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Capturing the defender

Remove the piece that guards a key square or piece.

Black to play · rated 1168

Find the move

Work it out first, then step through the answer.

Your move
Move 1 of 3
Move 2 of 3
Move 3 of 3
Explanations written by Peek AI

How to spot it

  1. 1

    Ask what defends it

    The piece or square you want to win.

  2. 2

    Take the defender

    Even giving up material for it.

  3. 3

    Collect what it guarded

    Now it’s loose.

Train captures of the defender

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