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Levon Aronian vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda · 2017 · move 30.
Which rook move attacks the knight on e8?
Duda’s rook collects queenside pawns, but the knight on e8 remains vulnerable. Aronian uses a queen trade to enter on d8 and remove that knight with check. The ending is still active for both sides, so White’s knight must help the rook contain Black’s passed c-pawn.
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