Skewer Tactic in Chess: Powerful Attack That Crushes Opponents

In Chess, a skewer is when two pieces in a line are attacked by a Queen, Rook or Bishop. A skewer is the same tactic as the pin, except in the case of the skewer, the most valuable piece is the front piece, whereas in the pin, the more valuable piece is the one behind. […]

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