Diagonal attachment
is the diagonal attachment - a diagonal move which attaches to a knight's check. There are a number of follow-ups to the diagonal attachment.
Lexical Notes
The Japanese term kosumi-tsuke is structurally identical to the English diagonal attachment, with kosumi=diagonal move and tsuke=attachment.
This move is also known as a “kick” or “diagonal contact play”.
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Diagonal Attachment: Use and Abuse
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