Clearance
Move a piece out of the way to open a square or line for another.
Example
Your knight is blocking the bishop's line to g7.
- 1. Nd7: Move it out of the way (it attacks the rook too).
- 1... Rxd7: Black takes it…
- 2. Qxg7#: …and the bishop now guards g7. Mate.
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