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Chapter 6: Tactics · Level 32 of 50

Level 32: Skewers

Goal: Attack the king so it must step aside — and take the piece behind it. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

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A skewer is a pin turned round: the king is in front, the queen behind it on the same row.

Got it? Try the puzzles ↓

🎯 Your mission

  1. 1Solve all 4 puzzles — the dots above the board turn green
  2. 2After each one, press Next puzzle →
  3. 3Finish the level: you get stars ★★★ and it counts for the Chapter 6 certificate
🎓 Chapter 6 certificate to save your stars and earn the certificate
Puzzle 1 of 4

Check the king with your bishop so that you win the rook on a8.

Your move

💡 Need a hint?

Look for the black king and another black piece on the same line. Give check along that line: the king has to move, and the piece behind is yours.

What you learn here

A skewer is a pin turned round: the more valuable piece is in front. When you check the king, it must move out of the way, and you capture the rook or queen standing behind it on the same line.

Chapter 6 — Tactics: Win material with the tricks strong players use: pins, skewers, double attacks, discovered attacks, removing the defender and overloaded defenders.

Chapter 6 levels