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And when it defends a mating square, you should be even more careful. Losing that will cost you the game!
This lesson is all about keeping your defender safe.
Are there two ways to capture an enemy piece? Make sure that you don’t dig your own grave!
Have a look at the example.
What do you have to do?
Capture a piece. Make sure you do not weaken your defense.
Mind your defender: capture safely
A chessman guarding another piece is an important defender. You don’t want to lose it.And when it defends a mating square, you should be even more careful. Losing that will cost you the game!
This lesson is all about keeping your defender safe.
Are there two ways to capture an enemy piece? Make sure that you don’t dig your own grave!
Have a look at the example.
What do you have to do?
Capture a piece. Make sure you do not weaken your defense.
This position is very tricky.
White can use the bishop to take the knight.
This is a safe capture. It wins White 3 points.
Taking the knight with the rook is not a smart move.
The rook has an important job to do. It protects the (red) mating square.
If the rook leaves his spot, White will be back ranked.
His 3 point profit is of no use… he has lost the game.
White can use the bishop to take the knight.
This is a safe capture. It wins White 3 points.
Taking the knight with the rook is not a smart move.
The rook has an important job to do. It protects the (red) mating square.
If the rook leaves his spot, White will be back ranked.
His 3 point profit is of no use… he has lost the game.
