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Puzzles: Skewers

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 14 of 35.

Eight skewers from real games. Find the line that runs through their king or queen, find the loose piece behind on that line, and attack from the far end so the front piece must step off it.

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Position 1 of 8
PlayBlack to move. Their king never castled, and his rook is behind him. Skewer.
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All 8 positions

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