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Recap: The Skewer

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 15 of 35.

Ten boards: skewers, and the forks, pins and mates that live next to them. The scan never changes: which lines run through his king, what stands behind him on them, and is there a mate before any of that.

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Position 1 of 10
FindTheir king and rook share the long diagonal. Tap the square to check from.
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All 10 positions

All lessons in Core Motifs

1The Fork

Forks with CheckThe Knight's Fork SquaresPawn and King ForksPuzzles: ForksRecap: The Fork

4Discovered Attack

The Loaded GunDiscovered CheckLoading the GunPuzzles: DiscoveriesRecap: Discovered Attack

7Tactic or Not?

Looks Free, Isn'tThe Tactic That Isn'tTactic or Not?Puzzles: Mixed MotifsRecap: Core Motifs

2The Pin

Pile Up on the PinThe Pinned DefenderUnpinning with TempoPuzzles: PinsRecap: The Pin

5Double Check

Two Checks at OnceDouble Check MatesBuilding the Double CheckPuzzles: Double ChecksRecap: Double Check

3The Skewer

Skewer Through the KingSkewering the QueenDrive Him onto the LinePuzzles: SkewersRecap: The Skewer

6Trapped Pieces

No Way HomeClosing the NetThe Greedy PiecePuzzles: Trapped PiecesRecap: Trapped Pieces