the opposite of a pin A straight-line tactic in which an enemy piece is compelled to move off the line of attack, exposing on the same line another unit to capture or a key square to occupation
In a quick-release hub, the skewer is the shaft that runs through the middle of the hollow axle, and the associated hardware, in cluding the quick-release cam and the acorn nut A rod used to help maintain alignment in a stack of elastomer bumpers in an elastomer suspension fork
When your piece moving on a line, forces an enemy piece to move, exposing a piece behind it See the lesson on Pins and Skewers
If you skewer something, you push a long, thin, pointed object through it. He skewered his victim through the neck. skewered beef with vegetables. a long metal or wooden stick that is put through pieces of meat to hold them together while they are cooked (Perhaps from skiver (15-19 centuries))
A pin of wood or metal for fastening meat to a spit, or for keeping it in form while roasting
Also called an X-ray Attack A tactic where a valuable piece is put under attack and must move to be saved Once the valuable piece moves out of attack, a second piece behind it is revealed and subjected to being captured
a long pin for holding meat in position while it is being roasted drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ
These are ideal for creative grillers preparing shish-kebabs, satays and other barbecue goodies Gathering pieces of meat and vegetables on a skewer prevents morsels from falling through the grill while being cooked Bamboo skewers perfect for Asian-style delicacies should be soaked in water before being used This will prevent them from burning when laid on the grill