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Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana · 2018 · move 19.
Which pawn recapture removes White’s queen on f6?
The fourth game of the 2018 championship illustrates active defence without a tactical finish. Caruana centralizes a knight, accepts doubled pawns after the queen exchange and challenges the queenside. Later kingside play gives Black useful king activity. A drawn score can still teach concrete decisions about structure and piece placement.
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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