Is Your Piece Safe?
Notice the opponent’s threats and check a destination before moving.
First, notice the threat.
A piece is attacked when an opponent’s capture pattern reaches its square. Here, the black rook on d8 has a clear line to the white bishop on d4. If White ignores this threat, Black can capture the bishop next turn.
White to move. White at the bottom. Position paused. Read the explanation to continue.
Position paused. Read the explanation to continue. Keyboard: arrows to explore, Enter or Space to activate, Escape to cancel. Home/End: row edges; Ctrl+Home/End: board edges.
Solid outline: selected. Dot: legal move. Ring: capture. Corner marks: last move. Exclamation mark: check. Dashed outline: instructional highlight. Instructional arrow from d8 to d4.
White’s perspective. Files a–h, ranks 1–8.
Before choosing a move, ask:
“What is my opponent attacking?”
Five practice positions, then a new-position check. Take your time.