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Tune your tactics - episode 2: knight pins

by Pascal Lautenschläger

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7/7/2017 – A solid tactical understanding is sure to help any chess player in critical situations. Whether it is a simple exchange or a mating attack, tactics are ubiquitous. Take advantage of the opportunity to develop your tactical understanding in this series with IM Oliver Reeh and Pascal Simon! Friday at 3.30 pm CEST it's all about knight pins!

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Tune your tactics

The show Tune your tactics will broaden your tactical knowledge. We present puzzles from easy to difficult. Today it'a all about the knight pins:

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