THREE DECISIONS, ONE THREAD
When the lines open
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.
First steps · White to move
Paris, 1858. Your move.
How would you bring the rook into the attack?
Take their seat →First steps · White to move
Vienna, 1910. The king has not castled.
Find a way to draw the king out of e8 with check.
Take their seat →A step further · Black to move
Belgrade, 1970. A pawn takes the lead.
How would you use the h5-pawn to open lines?
Take their seat →