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Max Euwe vs Frederick Yates · 1927 · move 19.
After the first rook exchange, which move brings White’s remaining rook onto the d-file?
In this 1927 London Olympiad game, the open d-file becomes valuable through the pieces that use it. Euwe’s knights change the queen’s choices, one rook is exchanged, and the remaining rook enters the same file. Follow the sequence of attacks before deciding whether the final queen capture is really a sacrifice.
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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