Skewers

A skewer attacks a valuable piece that must move out of the way, exposing a less valuable piece behind it to be captured.

Why This Matters

• A skewer is like a pin in reverse: the bigger piece is in front and must move, uncovering the smaller piece behind it.
• Skewers are often delivered with a check, since the king must move and cannot ignore it.
• After the forced move, remember to actually capture the piece that was hiding behind - that is the point of the skewer.

Objectives

• Define a skewer and how it differs from a pin.
• Recognize when a check can be used to set up a skewer.
• Find and follow through on skewer moves.

Guided Interactive Lesson

Practice Positions

Find the move yourself — the answer stays hidden until you solve it or reveal it.