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Bobby Fischer vs Boris Spassky · 1972 · move 20.
Which knight move clears the a5–d2 diagonal and prepares a checking capture on e7?
In the eighth game of the 1972 world championship match, a bishop’s attack on a rook creates the first material imbalance. Fischer then uses a checking knight move to manage a queen exchange and reaches an ending with two rooks and a bishop against rook, bishop and knight. The lesson follows the transition from a tactical gain to coordinated rook activity.
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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