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Strong, but not strong enough

2/11/2020 – Knights are tricky but sometimes that is not enough. In the diagram position, Black is able to win with the exchange and best play. Are you up to the task?

Retreat to advance

9/10/2019 – When fighting against a bishop in the endgame the defender often tries to create a fortress on the squares which the bishop cannot reach. However, one should not believe too much in fortresses.

Connections

8/21/2018 – Being well connected helps - a truism that is particularly true for passed pawns in the endgame. But you have to know how to use these connections.
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