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Much of higher level chess is about square control. In this diagram, Black doesn’t control many squares. In chess, we call the bishop on e6 a “tall pawn.” The knight is in equally bad shape. White wraps it up with a nice square control theme move.


Solution:

After 1.g4, Black can resign! His only real attempt at evasion is 1…Qxc2 after which 2.Rd2 ends it all as the queen is lost.

 


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