Sacrifices around the king, part 4 is lesson 5 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 9 interactive exercises: 9 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
Black to move: mate in 3. (3 positions)
White to move: mate in 3. (2 positions)
White to move: mate in 4.
White to move: sacrifice to break into the king's shelter.
Black to move: sacrifice to break into the king's shelter.
Black to move: mate in 4.
Worked examples
Black to move: mate in 3. 1...Nf3+ 2.Rxf3 Qxh2+ 3.Kf1 Rxf3#. The knight sacrifice on f3 broke the king's cover. Mate in 3.
White to move: mate in 3. 1.Qg6+ Rxg6 2.Bxg6+ Bf7 3.Bxf7#. The queen sacrifice on g6 broke the king's cover. Mate in 3.
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