Basic Brilliants (for dummies)

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6d ago (edited) in General

Should you yearn for the opportunity to make a brilliant but never comprehend such intricate positions, this post will guide you through.

This "tactic" is "known as" "deflection", or "poison candy".

These tactics lure an opponent's piece into taking yours [as a sacrifice], which may hinder them from defending a key square. Take a look at the following:

1. There is a brill available for white, although black is winning. Try to spot it.

2. If you said Ne5 and know why, 10 sensei points for you. That was a "brilliant". Well done!

3. Assume black takes on the knight (if not, either sequence 4 or lose a knight). A brilliant usually has a follow-up move; try to spot it.

4. Since black's knight is on e5 and no longer protecting the d8 square, our rook can go there and cook the chicken. That's checkmate for white!

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