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Anatoly Karpov vs Garry Kasparov · 1984 · move 25.
Which rook move challenges Black’s rook on c7?
In the seventh game of the 1984 championship, Karpov takes on d5 and then keeps improving his pieces while Kasparov searches for kingside counterplay. Exchanges on c5 and d5 leave White with useful central squares. The final rook trade makes the queen’s route to the queenside pawns especially important.
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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