Decoys: lure the king is lesson 3 of 8 in Real-game tactics 3: Discovered attacks, deflection and decoys, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1000 (improving players). A sacrifice that drags the king onto a bad square, where a check, a fork or mate is waiting. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: mate in 2.
Black to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
White to move: lure the king and win. (2 positions)
Black to move: lure the king and win.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Qxg4+ Kxg4 2.Nxf6#. The queen sacrifice lured the king to g4. Mate in 2.
Black to move: mate in 2. 1...Rxh2+ 2.Kxh2 Qh6#. The rook sacrifice lured the king to h2. Mate in 2.
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