Advanced Chess Tactics: Zwischenzug, Desperado, Greek Gift, Clearance
Learn four forcing ideas that change the order or open a line in a combination.
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Start with checks, captures, and threats. A zwischenzug is a forcing move before the expected reply; a desperado takes something before a doomed piece is lost. Greek gift and clearance moves can open an attack, but calculate the best reply before you sacrifice.
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Start with checks, captures, and threats. A zwischenzug is a forcing move before the expected reply; a desperado takes something before a doomed piece is lost. Greek gift and clearance moves can open an attack, but calculate the best reply before you sacrifice.