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Create an outside passed pawn to distract the defence

A remote pawn can force the king or rook away from the main struggle.

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Kramnik,V – Topalov,V

GMA · 2003.01.23 · 1-0

32... Ra8 · White to move

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What to notice at 32... Ra8

Kramnik’s 33.a6 fixed a remote problem for Black’s rook. White later developed play on the kingside while Black’s defensive resources were occupied.

A legally replayed historical example, not a claim that every move is best. A game’s result does not prove every defensive position was lost or drawn.

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Your thinking first

Name the signal, choose a plan, and test the opponent’s most challenging response.

What do you notice?What is your plan, and why?How could the opponent resist?

Recall and explain

1. A remote pawn can force the king or rook away from the main struggle. How would you apply “create an outside passed pawn to distract the defence”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

The runner can win by distracting.

Teach this to a friend in one minute. Then return to a different example and look for the same signal without being told its name.

Reflect and revisit

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