Learn · Tactical patterns

Skewer

A valuable piece is attacked, moves away, and the piece behind it falls.

White to play · rated 962

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

    Two pieces on one line

    King or queen in front, something loose behind.

  2. 2

    Check along that line

    A check forces the king to step aside.

  3. 3

    Open lines help

    Skewers live on open files, ranks and long diagonals.

Train skewers

Pick the pattern in Puzzles. The board freezes, so you see the whole line first.

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