A skewer attacks a valuable piece, forcing it to move and exposing one behind it. Skewer the king to the queen.
Re1+! The king must step aside, and Rxe8 wins the queen. A skewer is a pin in reverse.
The position, then the answer.
This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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