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Levon Aronian vs Viswanathan Anand · 2013 · move 15.
White’s pawn is on d4 and the king is on g1. Which bishop move aligns with that diagonal?
Anand’s 2013 Wijk aan Zee game against Aronian rewards careful attention to lines. A knight counterattack, a bishop on c5 and a central knight jump combine against White’s king. The bishop can be captured in one variation, so calculate that resource too: recognizing a pin is the beginning of the analysis, not the end.
Before reaching for a move, identify the opponent’s immediate threat and the piece you most want to improve. Then compare checks, captures and quiet moves. The complete interactive lesson will let you test your answer without revealing the historical continuation first.
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