Battery

Description

A configuration where two or more pieces are aligned in a straight line (vertical, horizontal, or diagonal) to apply attacking pressure in the same direction. Common examples include rook+queen, bishop+queen, and rook+rook combinations

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Queen behind Rook — heavy battery aiming down the a-file.

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