Skewer

• In chess, a skewer is an attack upon two pieces in a line and is similar to a pin.

• A skewer is sometimes described as a "reverse pin."

• The main difference is that in a skewer, the more valuable piece is the one under direct attack.

• The opponent is needs to move the more valuable piece to avoid its capture, but this exposes the less valuable piece which can then be captured.

• Only pieces that move in a line (bishops, rooks, and queens) can skewer. Kings, knights, and pawns cannot.

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1. Re1

2. Bc4+

3. Re1+

4. Rd1+

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1. Bg2

2. Be4

3. Bd4+

4. Bd4