How To Sacrifice Pieces In Chess 😮

April 12, 2021 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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About This Video:

Sacrificing pieces in chess is one of the most fun aspects of the game. It can be difficult for beginners to understand when to sacrifice pieces, but it usually can lead to some of the most beautiful checkmates you will ever see. In this video I show an example of a game where I was able to sacrifice a rook, a knight, and finally a queen which led to a brilliant checkmate.

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