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title: "Pins and skewers: chess lesson · Chess Goat"
description: "Line up two enemy pieces on one line and win the one behind or in front. 10-minute lesson with puzzles at your level."
canonical: "https://trychessgoat.com/learn/lesson/pins-skewers/"
last_updated: 2026-10-09
---

Level 1 · Stop giving things away · 400–800 · 10 min

# Pins and skewers

Line up two enemy pieces on one line and win the one behind or in front.

## The rule to take into your games

**Two enemy pieces on one line? Pin or skewer them.**

Part of Goat Pass: 3 steps on the board, 3 guided examples, then puzzles at your level, and the ones you miss come back until they stick. The first 3 lessons are free.

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