Skewer: a theory course

A skewer attacks one piece with another behind it. Calculate what happens when the front piece moves.

5 lessons, each followed by its own puzzle drill, then 10 themed puzzle packs.

• The King Skewer — Check the king, then look for a capture behind it.
• The Queen Skewer — Attack the queen with another target behind it.
• Open the Line Then Skewer — Clear the attacking line before making the skewer.
• Set Up the Skewer — Use a forcing move to line up the targets.
• The Endgame Skewer — Use a skewer to win material in an endgame.