Guides

Tactics & Endgames

Win material and finish games with the patterns and technique behind most beginner wins.

Back-rank and smothered mates · 5 min read Beginner

Trap the enemy king on its own back row behind its pawns.

Double attacks and removing the defender · 5 min read Under 1000

Knock out the piece that's holding your opponent's position together.

Double attacks and removing the defender · 5 min read Beginner

Why attacking two things at the same time usually wins one of them.

Discovered attacks · 6 min read Under 1000

Move one piece, unleash another; one of the deadliest tactics.

Pins and skewers · 5 min read Beginner

Attack the valuable piece first and win the one hiding behind it.

Pins and skewers · 6 min read Beginner

Absolute and relative pins, and how to put them to work.

Forks · 5 min read Under 1000

Double attacks with your other pieces, not just the knight.