Removing a Defender or Blocker: Open a Line to Win Material
Use a forcing capture to remove a guard or clear a line to an important target.
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A valuable piece may be protected by another piece or hidden behind a blocker on a rook’s file or bishop’s diagonal. Capture that piece with check or force a recapture, then count what remains exposed.
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A valuable piece may be protected by another piece or hidden behind a blocker on a rook’s file or bishop’s diagonal. Capture that piece with check or force a recapture, then count what remains exposed.