Chess PatternsLearn Chess Tactics – Forks, Pins, Skewers and More
The tactics that win material: forks, pins and skewers, discovered and double checks, deflections, decoys and removing the guard. Each one is a short puzzle: find the winning line, then read how the tactic works.
When you know them, test yourself in Practice: random positions where the motif is hidden, so you have to spot it on your own.
Double attacks
- Fork 2 mv
Line tactics
Discoveries
- Discovered attack 2 mv
- Discovered check 2 mv
- Double check 2 mv
Removing defenders
- Deflection 2 mv
- Decoy 2 mv
- Removing the guard 2 mv