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Viktor Korchnoi vs Henrique Mecking · 1974 · move 33.
Which knight move reaches e5 with support from the d4 pawn?
After the heavy pieces disappear, Korchnoi reroutes a knight and reorganizes his bishops around the remaining pawn targets. The exchange on a3 changes the minor-piece balance, and a bishop capture on f5 restores material. This is a lesson in connecting quiet manoeuvres to a concrete endgame target.
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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