Chess960 puzzles: Skewer

Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.

Frequent types in this theme

Skewer

A line attack forces the valuable piece to move, exposing the one behind it.

Only move

Everything else loses — find the only move that holds.

Endgame tactic

Tactics live in the endgame too — strike while material is scarce.

All themes Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.Mate in 2: the first move creates an unstoppable threat, the second delivers mate.Mate in 3: a forced sequence that ends in checkmate.Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.Pin: a piece can't move without exposing something more valuable behind it.Skewer: a valuable piece is forced to move, exposing the one behind it.Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.Double attack: one move creates two threats at once.Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.Hanging piece: your opponent left a piece undefended — take it.Back rank: the king is trapped behind its own pawns — use that.Trapped piece: an enemy piece has no safe squares — catch it.Save the piece: one of your pieces is attacked — find the best way to rescue it.Winning tactic: there is a move that gains a decisive advantage — find it.Mate: a forcing sequence that ends the game — the king has no escape.Mate in 4: a forced checkmate in four moves — every reply is covered.Castling 960: the strongest move is to castle — drag the king onto its rook.Uncastled king: the enemy king is stuck in the centre — punish it before it castles.A piece strikes across the board from its Chess960 starting square.An opening trap from this Chess960 starting position.A fork made possible by the Chess960 piece placement.Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.

133 puzzles

Skewer: rook to h8

Shuffle Rating 614 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a3

Shuffle Rating 652 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to b1

Shuffle Rating 655 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to g4

Shuffle Rating 666 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a5

Shuffle Rating 666 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h1

Shuffle Rating 740 · Skewer

Skewer: bishop to g5

Shuffle Rating 767 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to d2

Shuffle Rating 776 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to b2

Shuffle Rating 794 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to g7

Shuffle Rating 816 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to c8

Shuffle Rating 819 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to c8 (g8)

Shuffle Rating 820 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to d1

Shuffle Rating 833 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a7

Shuffle Rating 836 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a3 (a4)

Shuffle Rating 838 · Skewer

Skewer: queen to h8

Shuffle Rating 842 · Hanging piece

Skewer: rook to g1

Shuffle Rating 843 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to d1 (e1)

Shuffle Rating 862 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to b8

Shuffle Rating 865 · Deflection

Skewer: rook to d8

Shuffle Rating 866 · Deflection

Skewer: rook to e8

Shuffle Rating 871 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h5

Shuffle Rating 873 · Skewer

Skewer: bishop to d7

Shuffle Rating 874 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to d8 (h8)

Shuffle Rating 900 · Skewer