Monster piece

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12/16/2011 – Relying on his gigantic bishop on d5, Black here went for 30...Rxf2 31.Qxf2 Qb8 to pin down the white rook on the diagonal to f4. This ... A)... wins on the spot; B)... turns a superior position into a balanced one; C)... hands the advantage over to White. ChessBase Magazine, larger diagram and solution.

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Monster piece

Relying on his gigantic bishop on d5, Black here went for 30...Rxf2 31.Qxf2 Qb8 to pin down the white rook on the diagonal to f4. This ...

A)... wins on the spot;
B)... turns a superior position into a balanced one;
C)... hands the advantage over to White.

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