tactics

Winning material by exploiting forced king moves after a discovered check.

A forcing check revealed by moving one piece to uncover an attack from another.

A tactical motif where a rook is sacrificed for multiple minor pieces, resulting in clear net material gain and long-term advantage.

A tactical theme where a single piece defends multiple targets and is forced to abandon one, leading to material loss.

A foundational tactical weakness where a piece relies on a single defender, often leading to forced material loss.

Interposing a piece to stop a check, may create weaknesses.

Using the queen to block a check; often risky tactically.

Use stalemate as a defensive resource or avoid it when winning

Force pawns through enemy defenses to promote

A non-forcing move that sets up an unstoppable threat

Give up material for a greater advantage

Lure an enemy piece to a disadvantageous square

Attack the base of a pawn chain or piece structure

Force a draw by giving endless checks

Insert a forcing move before making the expected continuation

Attack through one piece to threaten another piece behind it

Win material by trapping enemy pieces with no escape squares

A piece about to be captured causes maximum damage before going down

Attack two pieces simultaneously to win material

Master the art of pinning pieces to restrict your opponent's movement