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Tatiana Kosintseva vs Irina Krush · 2006 · move 23.
Which knight move attacks the pawn on e6?
Both kings castle queenside, but the important play comes through the centre and kingside pawn structure. Kosintseva establishes a knight on f6, exchanges into an ending and removes central pawns with the bishop. The advancing g-pawn then works with the bishop and knight to restrict Black’s remaining pieces.
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