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Train/The Frontal Attack: A Pawn Short of the Mid-Line

The Frontal Attack: A Pawn Short of the Mid-Line

Your pawn on c4 is still on its own half of the board, and the black rook faces it head-on from c8. That frontal setup is exactly why there is no win here.

Play for time (Défi)