5X5 Skewer Tactics
Master fundamental chess tactics through focused practice
Force opponent pieces to abandon protection
Board Size
5X5
Puzzles
5
Completed
0
Basic Rook Skewer
White rook skewers king and rook on back rank
beginner
skewer
rook
back-rank
Queen Skewer Attack
Queen creates skewer along diagonal
beginner
skewer
queen
diagonal
Bishop File Skewer
Bishop creates long diagonal skewer
intermediate
skewer
bishop
diagonal
X-Ray Skewer
Skewer through another piece
advanced
skewer
queen
x-ray
Zugzwang Skewer
Skewer created by forcing opponent into bad position
expert
skewer
rook
zugzwang