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Printable Skewer Puzzles

Search 49,500 locally indexed real-game positions, narrow them by motif, difficulty or rating, then play each stored tactical line directly on the board without an upstream connection.

Printable worksheet

12 skewer puzzles, every difficulty, with answer key

A skewer is a pin reversed: the more valuable piece stands in front and must move, exposing the piece behind it to capture. King-and-rook skewers decide countless endgames.

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Positions from the Lichess open puzzle database (CC0). The answer key prints on the last page.