Basically, it's kinda like pin + discovered check or similar. Actually, my book tells me that it's the
inverse of pin. hmmm... what does that mean? O.K You attack a more valuable piece to expose the less valubale piece behind.
That's how far it can go, really... Thanks... :>
happens to the king and a free black rook.
O.K anyone played a hostage game knows this situation! A bank robbery gangs escape the bank front door holding a hostage so police can not shoot!
Get it now? Skewer in chess is like making your king a hostage so you can pass through and earn a cheap free capture.
Rooks , Queens, bishops any piece with some direct attack can get you that !
So try to see if his king is exposed to your direct forces!
Then aim the king or queen and gain free cheap capture! Lesson over!
