What is this type of tactic called? - Chess Forums

KinkyKool

Jun 9, 2019

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#1

I'm not a beginner but thought this might be a beginner Q.

If from this position White plays 1. Rg3? and Black replies with 1. ... Rg5+ the white rook will be lost because it is attacked twice. Perhaps easy to overlook because the rooks are at opposite ends with white pieces inbetween them.

IMKeto

Jun 9, 2019

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#2

Deflection?

FM simplerXiao

Jun 9, 2019

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#3

I like to call it power skewer.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q37whbUWfEE

eric0022

Jun 9, 2019

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#4

I think it's just a regular skewer. Not exactly a deflection.

I have delivered and been on the receiving end of this tactic before but I did not think much about the naming of it.