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Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov · 1984 · move 22.
Before moving the e3-bishop, how could White bring the f1-rook onto an open central file?
In game three of the 1984 championship match, early queen exchanges leave a position that still demands exact calculation. Karpov’s rooks take central squares and the bishops gain useful diagonals. Study the recorded bishop manoeuvre alongside an earlier rook improvement preferred by the saved analysis.
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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