Skewer Through the King
Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 11 of 35.
A skewer is a pin turned around: the valuable piece in front, the prize behind. Against a king it is a check, so the front piece must move and cannot argue. Two rules: attack along the whole line from the far end, because a check next to the king is eaten, and always look at what stands behind him.
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WatchKing in front, rook behind, one rank. Watch.
The starting position.
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