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Puzzles: Trapped Pieces

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 29 of 35.

Eight pieces that strayed and could not get home: queens deep in the enemy camp, bishops behind their own pawns, a rook wedged between pawns, a knight in the corner. Count the squares, and when the count reads zero, attack.

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Position 1 of 8
PlayBlack to move. Their queen wandered into the corner beside your king. Attack her.
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All 8 positions

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3The Skewer

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6Trapped Pieces

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