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Create a second passer far from the first

The defender is stretched by one passed pawn and another wing can advance.

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Topalov,V – Nakamura,Hi

30th ECC Open 2014 · 2014.09.18 · 1-0

72... Rc2 · White to move

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What to notice at 72... Rc2

Topalov’s 73.g5 began another kingside pawn advance while the c-pawn was already far advanced. The ending requires attention to both pawn fronts and Black’s active rook.

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Your thinking first

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. The defender is stretched by one passed pawn and another wing can advance. How would you apply “create a second passer far from the first”, and which defensive reply must you check?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

Make the stopper travel too far.

Teach this to a friend in one minute. Then return to a different example and look for the same signal without being told its name.

Reflect and revisit

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Connect the ideas

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