Diagram 7 · White to move
White's knight is planted deep in Black's half and the black queen already looks straight at it. The tempting moves are to rescue it or to grab a pawn with it. Both miss what the knight is doing where it stands, which is making a square safe for a much bigger piece.
Positional Chess Puzzles
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White
Diagram 7
Position found by GrandLapinDiagram 7 · White to move
White's knight is planted deep in Black's half and the black queen already looks straight at it. The tempting moves are to rescue it or to grab a pawn with it. Both miss what the knight is doing where it stands, which is making a square safe for a much bigger piece.
Positional Chess Puzzles
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