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Exchange the fianchetto defender

A bishop guards the squares around a fianchettoed king.

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Grischuk,A – Nakamura,Hi

7th Mikhail Tal Memorial · 2012.06.17 · 1-0

26... Nh5 · White to move

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What to notice at 26... Nh5

Grischuk played 27.Bxg7, removing Black’s fianchetto bishop. After ...Kxg7, the attack continued with further exchanges that opened rook access.

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Name the signal, choose a plan, and test the opponent’s most challenging response.

What do you notice?What is your plan, and why?How could the opponent resist?

Recall and explain

1. A bishop guards the squares around a fianchettoed king. How would you apply “exchange the fianchetto defender”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

Remove the guard, then use the gate.

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