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The goal in chess is to checkmate your opponent's king, leaving it trapped with no safe moves. The king can only move one square at a time in any direction—forward, backward, sideways, …

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Oct 28, 2022 · The Closed Ruy Lopez is one of the most popular openings throughout the history of chess. This lesson focuses specifically on the Chigorin and Breyer variations.

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