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Magnus Carlsen vs Fabiano Caruana · 2018 · move 31.
Which move by the c5-knight attacks both the queen on e5 and knight on f6?
The third rapid tiebreak game of the 2018 championship passes through several material imbalances before White’s c-pawn promotes. Carlsen’s central break is worth comparing with a quieter knight improvement preferred by the saved search. Later, queen activity and a pawn advance with tempo make the promotion race concrete.
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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