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What is a skewer in chess?
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A skewer is a tactic where a piece attacks a more valuable piece, which, when it moves, exposes a less valuable piece to capture. It is essentially the reverse of a pin. Skewers often involve queens, rooks, or bishops. They are powerful tools for gaining material or positional advantage.