Diverting and removing defenders

A tactic that exploits a defender required to perform two or more incompatible duties.

A tactic that forces a defending piece away from an important duty, square, or line.

A tactic that forces an enemy piece, often the king, onto an unfavorable square.

A tactic that draws an enemy piece to a particular square where it becomes vulnerable or enables another sequence of threats.

A tactic that captures a defending piece so an important piece, square, or line becomes vulnerable.

An attack on the support of a piece or structure so the main target loses its defense.