Clearance puzzles
Clear a square, file or diagonal for a follow-up.
How to spot it
One of your own pieces is in the way. Move it with tempo, usually a check or a capture, to open the square, file or diagonal for the piece behind it.
Aback ChessAback ChessClear a square, file or diagonal for a follow-up.
One of your own pieces is in the way. Move it with tempo, usually a check or a capture, to open the square, file or diagonal for the piece behind it.