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Vladimir Kramnik vs Peter Leko · 2004 · move 25.
White has just advanced the passed pawn to a6. How can Black bring the queen to an active central square with threats near White’s king?
In game eight of the 2004 championship match, White’s passed a-pawn races toward promotion while Black attacks the king. Leko’s bishops, rook, queen and knight take turns creating threats. Study the rook offer together with the next checking moves, then ask why an advanced passed pawn does not settle the result by itself.
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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