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Chess tactics

Skewer

Attack a valuable piece; when it moves, take the one behind it.

Example

The king and queen are on the same line.

  1. 1. Rh4+: Check along the rank. The queen is behind the king.
  2. 1... Kd3: The king must step off the line…
  3. 2. Rxa4: …and the rook takes the queen.

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