Gersz Rotlewi — Akiba Rubinstein / 1907
Łódź, 1907. A rook enters.
Black · your turn1907
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BEFORE THE MOVE
Which capture can remove a defender and create new threats?
Akiba Rubinstein has Black. Rotlewi has just played g3. Black’s pieces point towards the king, but the white knight on c3 helps hold the position.
WHAT HAPPENED
22…Rxc3 removes the knight. After 23. gxh4, …Rd2 adds a threat against the queen and supports the attack. Rubinstein finishes with …Rh3; Rotlewi resigns in that position.
Attack / checkProtectionPlan
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