defence · recognise → explain → apply

Win a tempo with a pawn advance that attacks a knight

A central pawn can advance while attacking an enemy piece.

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Caruana,F – Carlsen,M

2nd Sinquefield Cup 2014 · 2014.09.04 · 1/2-1/2

19... e5 · White to move

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What to notice at 19... e5

White retreats Nd4 to b3; Black then develops active central and kingside play.

A legally replayed historical example, not a claim that every move is best. A game’s result does not prove every defensive position was lost or drawn.

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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. Which knight is attacked by ...e5?

Explain it in your own words before revealing.

Make it memorable

A break with tempo has an extra engine.

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

This is your self-assessment, not an engine grade or a promise of mastery.

Connect the ideas

Sources and further reading

Original LumaChess teaching and game analysis. Topic references are credited below; no affiliation or endorsement is implied.

Exeter Chess Club — Pawn mobility ↗