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Fabiano Caruana vs Wesley So · 2018 · move 26.
Which e-pawn advance attacks f7 and the knight on d7?
Caruana’s first-round win in the 2018 Candidates tournament shows how a central pawn can help pieces reach active squares. The knight approaches the king, the e-pawn advances with threats and a second knight jump creates pressure around f7. The final rook entry works with the queen and bishop rather than as a lone invasion.
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