I’ve had trouble clarifying the skewer and the X-ray from each other, despite several mentions on tactics lesson. I have used them both, but it’s more difficult to use a tactic you can’t fully define, and this brief video has definitely helped illuminate its application in the game. Thanks Andras.
I think Daniel Naroditsky and a few others use the term differently. For Danya it seems to mean any alignment between a friendly piece and an enemy piece--like a discovered attack waiting to be discovered, or simply two (usually heavy) pieces sharing a file with other pieces/pawns in the way. Nonetheless, this kind of X-ray is a very useful motif that can be very hard to see. Thanks for a great video--those were some mindblowing mates!
Yes, that's exactly what I refer to as the "commonly misused way to use the name". It sounds cool, but in reality, it is inaccurate ( I did not want to say "wrong").
Absolutely amazing stuff as usual, thanks a lot. I would love to see more of those very compact videos covering important motifs in the future. Please keep up the outstanding work!
Great Stuff... Maybe a series on different motifs and complexity levels graduating to multiple motifs in a single game... As always enjoyed the video...
My favorite variation of the Spanish as white was the Qe2 Spanish. After 0-0 white brings the king’s rook to d1 to spy the black queen. The opening is loaded with traps based on center pawn play. Often known as the Worall or English attack. Posted for the algorithm.
Hey Andras, I'm working through your chessable courses, e4 for white and e5 for black ,really enjoy them but my opponents are constantly playing d4 and I'm a bit lost! When is your d4 for black coming?
Pls reay to my logical or not logical doubt 😅 that example u are a international master Before some years you were a beginner, so from beginner to master how you change your skill and what was it (that skill) If u kindly pls replay me
I’ve had trouble clarifying the skewer and the X-ray from each other, despite several mentions on tactics lesson. I have used them both, but it’s more difficult to use a tactic you can’t fully define, and this brief video has definitely helped illuminate its application in the game. Thanks Andras.
I think Daniel Naroditsky and a few others use the term differently. For Danya it seems to mean any alignment between a friendly piece and an enemy piece--like a discovered attack waiting to be discovered, or simply two (usually heavy) pieces sharing a file with other pieces/pawns in the way. Nonetheless, this kind of X-ray is a very useful motif that can be very hard to see. Thanks for a great video--those were some mindblowing mates!
I agree with you, but I think Danya is definitely in the minority here. Andras' definition is the generally accepted usage of x-ray
Yes, that's exactly what I refer to as the "commonly misused way to use the name". It sounds cool, but in reality, it is inaccurate ( I did not want to say "wrong").
Very nice tactical ideas throughout the video. I liked the queen sac that led to the checkmate with the bishop and knight
yep, this is definitely a cool motif!
THANKYOU! I have been looking for a good clear explanation of what an x-ray motif if for 18 months. great work!
Thank you Andras for your videos. I am a coach in my club and I love your lessons, really inspiring!
Always very instructive, Andras. Great stuff!
Absolutely amazing stuff as usual, thanks a lot. I would love to see more of those very compact videos covering important motifs in the future. Please keep up the outstanding work!
Great stuff! Loved the Polgar example!
Very instructive video like usual! Keep it up!
4:08: I was wondering why Rf8+ doesn't work right away. The aswer is that the queen on c5 x-rays the f8 square!
Coach Andras
PLEASE make a Chessable course on Calculation/Evaluating Positions.
Great Stuff...
Maybe a series on different motifs and complexity levels graduating to multiple motifs in a single game...
As always enjoyed the video...
It’s cool but I definitely need to work on seeing it. Big brain tactics there
My favorite variation of the Spanish as white was the Qe2 Spanish. After 0-0 white brings the king’s rook to d1 to spy the black queen. The opening is loaded with traps based on center pawn play. Often known as the Worall or English attack. Posted for the algorithm.
Coach, please please please make a Chessable course on Calculation.
Wonderful
Really cool! Never knew the name of this tactic
Awesome, glad you liked it!
Hi coach Andras! What is your opinion on the trompowsky attack? Is it a valid sharp opening or just a lemon variation?
So a skewer is just a pin? I always wondered!
Nice final blow💪
Hey Andras, I'm working through your chessable courses, e4 for white and e5 for black ,really enjoy them but my opponents are constantly playing d4 and I'm a bit lost! When is your d4 for black coming?
about 2 months!
@ChessCoach Andras oh OK thanks for the quick reply
Pls reay to my logical or not logical doubt 😅 that example u are a international master
Before some years you were a beginner, so from beginner to master how you change your skill and what was it (that skill)
If u kindly pls replay me
you don't change a skill but improve it. Sadly the boring answer is : lot of work
Thanks buddy! Great video, really well explained. #chesspunks
The pleasure is mine!
U r the BEST
In the second example, promoting to a queen is excessive. Promoting to a rook is much nicer!
Hey you also play poker?
love the channel but a slightly strange video
commenting for the algorithm
nice themes ! X rated !