Tactics in chess

Tactics

1. A pin 

• A pin is when a piece cannot move off from the line on which it is attacked.

• Watch the video to understand better: The pin 

• For the practice Click the underlined blue text Practice to create pins 

• Another challenge Pin practice

• Great pin practice again: 

2. A Skewer

• A skewer is a tactic which attacks the first piece but often forces the capturing of the second piece behind it!

• Watch the video for better understanding of a skewer click here

• click here to practice to create skewers 

• Click here again for further practice

3. A Fork

• A Fork is a double, triple or more pieces attack done by one piece which normally ends up winning a piece/s. Remember all the pieces can create a fork enjoy learning this tactic

• Watch the video to understand better: Fork demonstration 

• Click here and Practice to create a fork

• Another challenge practicing a fork

• Click here and Practicing a fork

• Another challenge Practicing a fork

4. A Discovery attack

     A discovery attack is when a piece open up for an attack to take place.  

• Watch the video to understand better: discovery attack demonstration

• Click here and Practice to create discovery attack 

• Another challenge Practicing to create discovery attack to create discovery attack