Forks

One piece attacking two — the most common way to win material.

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Pins

Freeze a piece against something more valuable behind it.

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Skewers

The reverse pin — force the valuable piece to move and win what's behind it.

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Discovered Attacks

Move one piece to unleash another.

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Sacrifices

Give up material now for a decisive return.

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Deflection

Lure a defender away from its post.

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Back-Rank Mates

Punish the king trapped behind its own pawns.

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Mate in 2

Two-move forced checkmates.

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Mate in 3

Three-move forced checkmates.

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Smothered Mate

The knight mate against a king hemmed in by its own pieces.

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Hanging Pieces

Spot the undefended piece and take it.

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Double Check

Two attackers, one king, no blocking allowed.

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Zugzwang

When every move makes it worse.

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Endgame Tactics

Tactics with few pieces, where precision decides.

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Promotion

Push the passed pawn home.

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Attraction

Drag the king or a key piece to a fatal square.

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Zwischenzug

The in-between move that flips the evaluation.

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Defensive Tactics

Find the only move that holds.

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