A problem composer’s description of a move by black that open the line for a black line-piece and closes a line previously commanded by the same line-piece.
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Quotes of the Day
The winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.
Savielly Tartakower
In chess,honestly,nobody cares how beautiful you play,if Morphy would be 2710 today,he would not get a single invitation.
Teymur Rajabov 2017
I’ve got no regrets about the games themselves, as frankly I’ve never been narcissistic about my play.
Alexander Grischuk 2014
It’s always better to sacrifice your opponent’s men
Savielly Tartakower
You can’t look too annoyed or they’ll look for the mistake you’ve made. A lot of the time it’s about looking for these opportunities and if you give them a clue, the good players will find it.
Magnus Carlsen 2016