Chess960 puzzles: Skewer

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

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: bishop to h4

Shuffle Rating 904 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h7

Shuffle Rating 907 · Deflection

Skewer: rook to a5 (a6)

Shuffle Rating 911 · Skewer

Skewer: bishop to f4

Shuffle Rating 914 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to f4

Shuffle Rating 921 · Skewer

Skewer: queen to h1

Shuffle Rating 933 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a5 (a6·2)

Shuffle Rating 940 · Skewer

Skewer: bishop to g4

Shuffle Rating 942 · Skewer

Skewer: queen to h8 (c3)

Shuffle Rating 943 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to a6

Shuffle Rating 948 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to d8 (e8)

Shuffle Rating 957 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to f3

Shuffle Rating 960 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h7 (h6)

Shuffle Rating 962 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h6

Shuffle Rating 968 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h6 (f6)

Shuffle Rating 971 · Skewer

Skewer: queen to g1

Shuffle Rating 990 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to g3

Shuffle Rating 993 · Skewer

Skewer: queen to b5

Shuffle Rating 995 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to b8 (b5)

Shuffle Rating 996 · Deflection

Skewer: rook to e5

Shuffle Rating 1010 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to g3 (g1)

Shuffle Rating 1013 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to c8 (c6)

Shuffle Rating 1013 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to h4

Shuffle Rating 1039 · Skewer

Skewer: rook to g2

Shuffle Rating 1039 · Skewer