Clearance Tactics
A clearance tactic is an idea where the player aims to vacate a square by moving the piece standing there and putting a more useful piece on this square. The first piece is often sacrificed in order to gain a tempo or to allow further tactical combinations.
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Lessons
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Clearance Tactics - Featured Puzzles
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Clearance Tactics - Beginner Puzzles
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Clearance Tactics - Intermediate Puzzles
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Clearance Tactics - Advanced Puzzles
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