This page is an extension of 56 Tactical Patterns That All Chess Players Should Know.
An Escape Capture occurs when a piece escapes a threat while capturing something at the same time. The examples will make it clear.
Here are three examples of Escape Capture.
Example #1
1. Bxf4 Rxc1 2. Bxc1 or 1. Bxf4 gxf4 2. Rxc7
Example #2
1… Rxc4
Example #3
1. Rxd4 Bxe2 2. Rxb4