Learn · Tactical patterns

Intermezzo

An in-between move: a check or threat played before the expected reply.

White to play · rated 1347

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

    Before recapturing, stop

    Is there a check or a bigger threat first?

  2. 2

    It has to force

    If it doesn’t demand an answer, it fails.

  3. 3

    Then take back

    Usually on better terms.

Train in-between moves

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