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Hou Yifan vs Alexandra Kosteniuk · 2008 · move 23.
How can Black question White’s knight on f5 while preparing the king’s position?
Alexandra Kosteniuk won with Black against Hou Yifan in the opening game of the 2008 women’s world championship final in Nalchik. Study the changing balance between activity, weaknesses and conversion. This is a full game, with the decisive moments placed in the context of the earlier manoeuvring.
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