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Mikhail Tal vs Bobby Fischer · 1959 · move 29.
Which rook move from f1 prepares to support the king and attack?
Both sides build threats in this King’s Indian encounter from the 1959 Candidates tournament. Tal’s pawn reaches c6 while Fischer’s queen and rooks work toward the white king. White later offers a rook to make a knight fork possible. The lesson is to compare concrete threats instead of assuming one attack is faster.
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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