Tactics  ·  Lesson 66 of 92

Counting Attackers

An enemy pawn is attacked by 2 of your pieces and defended by 2. If you capture, you…

Choose the right answer

  1. Win a pawn
  2. Lose material — the exchange ends badly for you
  3. Break even always
  4. It depends on the VALUES of the pieces trading
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It depends on the VALUES of the pieces trading

Count attackers vs defenders AND their values. Winning a pawn but losing a queen in the sequence is no bargain.

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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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