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Chess Tactical Motifs - Skewer Exercises

The goal in each exercise is to find the find the skewering move that wins material.


Exercise 1

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Exercise 2

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Exercise 3

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Exercise 4

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Exercise 5

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Answers

Ex 1: Rc6+ | Ex 2: Bc7+ | Ex 3: Bg5 | Ex 4: Qh8+ | Ex 5: Bd4

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Chess Tactics - Table of Contents
Introduction - What Are Tactics?
Piece Safety - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Counting - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Tactical Motifs Introduction
The Fork - Exercises
The Knight Fork - Exercises
The Pin - Exercises
The Skewer - Exercises
The Discovered Attack - Exercises
Removal of the Guard - Exercises
Back Rank Checkmates - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Conclusion

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