X-ray (chess)

In chess, an X-ray or X-ray attack is a tactic where a piece indirectly controls a square from the other side of an intervening piece. Generally, a piece performing an X-ray either:

effects a skewer,
indirectly attacks an enemy piece through another piece or pieces, or
defends a friendly piece through an enemy piece.

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