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Magnus Carlsen vs Alireza Firouzja · 2021 · move 30.
Which pawn move supports the pawn on f4?
Carlsen uses a pawn advance to challenge Black’s active rook and secure useful squares for his knight. The knight reaches e5, then helps the f-pawn advance toward Black’s king. Follow the support behind each pawn move: the final bind grows from coordinated pieces rather than a single immediate combination.
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