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Ding Liren vs Jan-Krzysztof Duda · 2018 · move 27.
Which pawn advance attacks the rook on f8?
Ding’s game against Duda at the 2018 Olympiad turns a central pawn into a lasting tactical force. After a central break, the e-pawn reaches the seventh rank and supports a rook entry on d8. The promotion is the end of a coordinated sequence, with the queen and knight helping the pawn survive.
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