THREE DECISIONS, ONE THREAD
Journeys through history
When the lines open
A queen, a bishop and a pawn. Three ways to open a path towards the king, more than a century apart.
01Paris, 1858. Your move.
How would you bring the rook into the attack?
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02Vienna, 1910. The king has not castled.
Find a way to draw the king out of e8 with check.
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03Belgrade, 1970. A pawn takes the lead.
How would you use the h5-pawn to open lines?
Take their seat →Beyond material
Before counting what you lose, discover what your pieces begin to do. Torre, Fischer and Kasparov face decisions that look expensive.
01Moscow, 1925. Facing Lasker.
How would you coordinate rook and bishop against the black king?
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02New York, 1956. You are thirteen.
Can you improve your pieces’ activity before moving the queen away?
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03Wijk aan Zee, 1999. The king is on a7.
How would you start the king hunt?
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Remove a defender, open a file or let the king in. Follow how the piece driving the game changes.
01Łódź, 1907. A rook enters.
Which capture can remove a defender and create new threats?
Take their seat →02Belgrade, 1970. A pawn takes the lead.
How would you use the h5-pawn to open lines?
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03Linares, 1998. Few pieces remain.
What would you do to give the black king a route?
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