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Vassily Ivanchuk vs Viswanathan Anand · 2000 · move 22.
Which bishop move attacks the queen on f2?
White collects queenside pawns, while Anand activates his bishops against the white queen and back rank. A short tactical sequence changes the material balance and leads to a rook-and-minor-piece ending. Study the bishop moves together: their strength comes from connected threats, rather than the value of a single diagonal.
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