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Levon Aronian vs Vladimir Kramnik · 2013 · move 22.
Which bishop capture takes the pawn on e5?
A central pawn advance and a queen-trade combination lead to an unusual ending in this Candidates game. Aronian creates a c-pawn close to promotion, but Kramnik’s king controls its promotion square. The later king-and-bishop play shows why the promotion square, the king’s path and the distant pawns must be considered together.
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