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Retreat the queen to maintain attacking coordination

A backward queen move keeps pressure while avoiding an enemy threat.

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Grischuk,A – Nakamura,Hi

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial · 2012.06.17 · 1-0

29... Qc4 · White to move

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What to notice at 29... Qc4

Grischuk’s 30.Qd1 was a backward queen move during an ongoing h-file attack. White kept coordinating rather than forcing an immediate check.

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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 backward queen move keeps pressure while avoiding an enemy threat. How would you apply “retreat the queen to maintain attacking coordination”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

Backward can keep the attack moving.

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