Sacrifice

A sacrifice gives up material on purpose. In these puzzles the material comes back with interest, or the king is mated before the opponent can use the extra piece.

A sacrifice is only a tactic if you have calculated the reply. Check the captures, then the checks, then the quiet threats.

Source database: 464,256 puzzles with this tag. This trainer: 180.

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Puzzle rating 828 · played 15,987 times in the source set

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