Tactic Any phase Rating 1000-1500

Removing the Defender

Sometimes a single enemy piece is the only thing guarding an important square or piece. Remove that defender — capture it or chase it away — and your next move wins what it was protecting. It's also called 'removing the guard'.

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Source for further study: Heisman, Back to Basics: Tactics.

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