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Irina Krush vs Anna Ushenina · 2013 · move 21.
The knight is on f3. Which retreat allows it to reorganize through e2 and g3?
At the 2013 women’s world team event in Astana, Krush’s kingside play includes both pawn advances and a knight retreat. The open g-file becomes useful only after the pieces are reorganized. Follow the route back from g1 to e2 and g3, then compare how the rooks and queen support the final knight jump.
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