Tactics
Double attack
Two threats, one move
The idea
A double attack creates two threats at once. The opponent can only meet one. It's the engine behind nearly every tactic — a fork is a double attack, so is a discovered attack. Most combinations work because a single move creates two problems and the opponent only has time to fix one.
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Qxa8+ captures the rook AND checks the king — two benefits in one move.
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Your move
Capture the rook with your queen.
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