Interference (chess) Interference (chess) In the game of chess, interference occurs when the line between an attacked piece and its defender is interrupted by sacrificially interposing a piece. It is a chess tactic which seldom arises, and is therefore often overlooked. Opportunities for interference are rare because the defended object must be more valuable than the sacrificed piece, and the interposition must itself represent a threat. In the position at left, White to play will apparently be obliged to retreat the knight from f5, because the squares to which it could advance are all guarded. However, the interference move 1.Nd6+ interrupts the
In the Shape of a Heart In the Shape of a Heart "In the Shape of a Heart" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jackson Browne included on his 1986 album, "Lives in the Balance". Released as the second single from the album, it reached #70 on "Billboard"'s Hot 100 chart, spending seven weeks on that chart after debuting at #72, but was a big Adult Contemporary hit, peaking at #10. It was also released as a single in the United Kingdom and Japan, and as a promotional 12" in Germany. A heart-shaped red vinyl promotional single was also released by Asylum, which