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Another example of why you should castle.


Evans-Bisguier, Philadelphia, 1957 1.Qa3+ Qe7 1...Kg8 2.Bxh7+ wins the queen 2.Bc6 and Black Resigned as, because of the queen check, the black queen is now pinned and can’t freely take the rook.

 


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