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Paris, 1858. Your move. · position before the decision1858
First steps · White to move

Paris, 1858. Your move.

How would you bring the rook into the attack?

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Moscow, 1925. Facing Lasker. · position before the decision1925
A step further · White to move

Moscow, 1925. Facing Lasker.

How would you coordinate rook and bishop against the black king?

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Vienna, 1910. The king has not castled. · position before the decision1910
First steps · White to move

Vienna, 1910. The king has not castled.

Find a way to draw the king out of e8 with check.

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New York, 1956. You are thirteen. · position before the decision1956
For explorers · Black to move

New York, 1956. You are thirteen.

Can you improve your pieces’ activity before moving the queen away?

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Łódź, 1907. A rook enters. · position before the decision1907
For explorers · Black to move

Łódź, 1907. A rook enters.

Which capture can remove a defender and create new threats?

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Wijk aan Zee, 1999. The king is on a7. · position before the decision1999
For explorers · White to move

Wijk aan Zee, 1999. The king is on a7.

How would you start the king hunt?

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Belgrade, 1970. A pawn takes the lead. · position before the decision1970
A step further · Black to move

Belgrade, 1970. A pawn takes the lead.

How would you use the h5-pawn to open lines?

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Linares, 1998. Few pieces remain. · position before the decision1998
For explorers · Black to move

Linares, 1998. Few pieces remain.

What would you do to give the black king a route?

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