Black must save the King, but will lose the Black Queen to White’s Knight. In the image (left) White’s Bishop performs the Discovered Check. With the Discovered Check, the uncovered, attacking unit attacks the enemy King.īecause it involves a Check, the opponent (Black, in this case) must rescue the King at ALL cost. The Rooks can form the Battery either along the Files, as in the diagram (left), or across a Rank. Probably the least formidable, but still can have a significant impact (depending on the circumstances on the Board). Since then, this Battery formation has become known as Alekhine’s Gun. Battery – Queen & 2x RooksĪ Queen and 2x Rooks is the most powerful Battery Attack you’re likely to see, in games of Chess.Īlexander Alekhine used to use this in his games, with the two Rooks leading the Queen, along a File, pointing at the enemy. Though, again, your Queen can be at the head of the Battery. This type of Battery Attack can occur either across a Rank or, as shown in the image (left), along a File. You’ll see an example each type of Battery, in the four accompany Chess Tactics images. Often, it’s best to lead with the Bishop (because it’s more expendable).īut, as with all of these Tactics, you must allow the circumstances – the unique position on the Chessboard, to dictate proceedings. This type of Battery can only happen along the Diagonals. The idea is to build-up power, just like a domestic/household battery, where the addition of more cells (Pieces, in this case), increases the strength of the Battery. Battery Attacks involve either the Queen & Bishop, along the Diagonals or, the Queen and Rook(s), along the straights (Ranks or Files).
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