Term for this tactic?

redearth329 · 2008-08-16T07:44:43-07:00

I find that a common tactic is to threaten a forced mate starting next move unless your opponent gives up some material to stop it, independant of any other pins, forks, skewers, etc. I was wondering if there was perhaps a concise term for this tactic, as using the whole sentence 'threatening a

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wagrro

Aug 17, 2008

#21

foreplay

TonightOnly

Aug 17, 2008

#22

Chess_Lobster wrote:

Im pretty sure your example's a pin while loomis' example is a fork. If I'm not mistaken, a fork is just one kind of double attack.

They are two distinct tactical motifs. The difference is that, with a fork, one piece is responsible for both threats. With a double attack, two or more pieces are involved. So Loomis' example is a double attack, as both the Queen and the bishop are involved.

BTW Thanks for the awesome link.

Chessroshi

Aug 17, 2008

#23

I think a fork is a direct threat on two or more pieces, whereas a double attack is an attack on two things (e.g. threatening backrank mate and a loose piece)

xqsme

Aug 19, 2008

#24

"Mating Feint "gets close ,don't u think

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