Chess Tactics: Decoy

The Decoy is one of the first things that a chess player should look for in a position. You always want to make decoys to allow yourself to go after your target.

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Chess Software used in the video can be found at http://www.chesscentral.com and http://www.chessok.com

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Education

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• Decoy
• chess
• tactics
• learn
• strategy

[FreewheelinLibertine]

What's the chess program that allows you play around like that? I've seen it before but dunno the name of it.

[thechesswebsite]

@FreewheelinLibertine Aquarium/Rybka from chesscentral

[notNEWW]

wow ... you've been working hard today lol ... keep them coming

[thechesswebsite]

@notNEWW yeah definitely have. I found out few weeks ago that for work I will be moving across the country so been crazy busy but had a free day so tried to knock out bunch of videos and update the site.

[renumeratedfrog]

So a decoy is basically the same as a sacrifice?

BTW, what chess program are you using to make these videos?

[thechesswebsite]

I am using Aquarium.

[Knraftervids]

example at 4:30 isn't that a deflection?

[jonesgeoff]

Please help! How does this stretch out to four moves? Regardless of Black's move, h4! positions Black's King for mate by the Knight or the light squared Bishop, or what have I overlooked?????

[kmlcllgl]

@kmlcllgl i saw it no worries but its now in 6 or something

[kmlcllgl]

at 3:45 how it is mate in four? i couldnt see it after ...Nf5 noob here, plz help

[daneslav]

fork you, you forker.

[joseraysouza]

no, a decoy is a kinda lure. You're luring your opponent when you're decoying.

[Diviniteee]

@YsnipezYMw2

thanks for the condescension...

[xbox360exclusive]

At 5:40 you could also do Bishop f3 cos your rook would put his king in check and you can take his queen whatever he does :D not as good as checkmate but still...

[YsnipezYMw2]

SCRUBS WATCH THIS VID, LOL