CHESS40 العربية

The skewer

Attack the big piece, win the one behind it

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Step 1

A skewer is a pin in reverse: the more valuable piece stands in front. When it steps aside, the piece behind it falls.

White: King g1, Rook a6. Black: King e6, Queen h6.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1

Step 2

White to play: skewer the king and win the queen.

White: King g1, Rook a1. Black: King e6, Queen h6.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1

White to move.

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Solution: 1. Ra6+ Kd5 2. Rxh6

Step 3

Bishops skewer along diagonals. White to play: check the king and win the rook behind it.

White: King h1, Bishop c1. Black: King f6, Rook g7.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1

White to move.

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Solution: 1. Bb2+ Ke6 2. Bxg7

Step 4

In a skewer, which piece stands in front?

White: King g1, Rook a6. Black: King e6, Queen h6.a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
  1. The more valuable one
  2. The less valuable one
  3. It makes no difference
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Answer: The more valuable one

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