This tutorial section provides additional sacrificing problems in a series designed to foster development of a player’s tactical & strategic vision for the “give-to-gain” concept. The problems present coordination and combination between sacrifices and other tactical & strategic concepts including diversion, luring, skewering, sacrificing a higher value piece for a lower value opposing piece, by viewing the board broadly to spot, exploit, and develop opportunities that may not be readily apparent. A key hallmark for advancing the level of one’s game playing is nurturing the ability to spot, develop, and exploit such opportunities when they are presented during the playing of chess games. (Link to the solutions page is at bottom of this page.)

Give to Gain Series #1 Sacrifice to Set Up Skewer/Gain Material Black to Move

Give to Gain Series #3 Sacrifice for Dual Mate Threats Forcing Mate Black to Move

Give to Gain Series #4 Major Sacrifice to Win the Battle White to Move

Give to Gain Series #5 Sacrifice with Dueling Pawn Promotions/Skewer White to Move

Give to Gain Series #6 Major Sacrifice Gains Majorly White to Move

 

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