Tactic: Punch Through

Similar to the peekaboo tactic, you attack past pieces on the board, knowing they will have moved out of the way before you reach them so you can get to your true attack. This time though, you are relying on your opponent to move the pieces for you! In the video show, black must move his king, so the rook behind the king can be attacked. There are a lot of creative ways to use these attacks, so watch out.

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