Sacrifices around the king, part 3 is lesson 4 of 7 in Sacrifices on the king, a tactics course suited to players rated around 1200 (improving players). When the king's shelter is thin, a piece sacrifice next to it can decide the game. Count the attackers that follow up before you let the piece go. More positions, a little harder. It has 10 interactive exercises: 10 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. (6 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
Black to move: sacrifice to break into the king's shelter.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Re7+ Bxe7 2.Nc7#. The rook sacrifice on e7 broke the king's cover. Mate in 2.
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Nc7+ Rxc7 2.Qd8#. The knight sacrifice on c7 broke the king's cover. Mate in 2.
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