Interference

Blocking the line between an enemy piece and what it defends.

Interference places a piece on the line between two enemy pieces — usually a defender and what it's protecting, or a checking piece and the king — cutting the connection, often at the cost of the interfering piece.

Related terms
Clearance X-Ray Attack Deflection
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