U.S. Chess Mates - Skewers
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A Skewer is a reversed pin. A skewer occurs when you move a unit to attack an
enemy unit of more importance that shields an enemy unit of less importance.
Pieces that can skewer:
enemy unit of more importance that shields an enemy unit of less importance.
Pieces that can skewer:
- Bishop
- Rook
- Queen
Rook Skewer
The white rook located on e2 is attacking the black queen on e5 and directly behind
the queen is a rook. The rook is of less importance then the queen. Black does not
want to loose the queen so the queen will be moved to a safe square. Unfortunately
once the queen moves the white rook will capture the black rook located on e8 and
a check to the black king. Thanks to the skewer the game is equal again.
The white rook located on e2 is attacking the black queen on e5 and directly behind
the queen is a rook. The rook is of less importance then the queen. Black does not
want to loose the queen so the queen will be moved to a safe square. Unfortunately
once the queen moves the white rook will capture the black rook located on e8 and
a check to the black king. Thanks to the skewer the game is equal again.
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