Tactics  ·  Lesson 63 of 92

The Trapped Piece

An enemy bishop has wandered where it has no safe squares. You should…

Choose the right answer

  1. Attack it — win it for free or for a pawn
  2. Ignore it
  3. Offer a draw
  4. Trade your queen for it
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Attack it — win it for free or for a pawn

A piece with no retreat is as good as captured. Surround it and collect.

Practise this on a live board

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

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