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Skewering the Queen

Part of the Core Motifs section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 12 of 35.

Skewer the queen and she must run, leaving whatever stood behind her. The one thing that saves her is a square that still guards the rear piece - so check her escapes before you strike, and if one exists, take it away first. And guard the skewering piece: a queen eats an unprotected rook.

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WatchTheir queen came deep into your camp. Watch the skewer answer.
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The starting position.
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4Discovered Attack

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7Tactic or Not?

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2The Pin

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5Double Check

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3The Skewer

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6Trapped Pieces

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