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1st March 2009, 06:28pm
#1
by wefedog
New York United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 88

What is the fox in the chicken coupe? Please advise.

1st March 2009, 06:38pm
#2
by kungfoodchef
vigrinia United States
Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 260

i have no idea and how does this relate to chess?

1st March 2009, 06:38pm
#3
by Eniamar
Fairfield, OH United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 682

It's the name given to a tactic by IM Silman in his endgame book. The basic idea is we'll say white has an outside passed pawn on the queenside and the kingside is locked up. White gives up his passed pawn to black so that he can take all the kingside pawns and easily convert a win.

1st March 2009, 06:48pm
#4
by Eniamar
Fairfield, OH United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 682

e.g.

2nd March 2009, 03:22am
#5
by wefedog
New York United States
Member Since: Jun 2008
Member Points: 88

Thanks I have seen this  number of times, now I get the name!  lol. Good examples.

2nd March 2009, 03:27am
#6
by Chessroshi
Indianapolis United States
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 739

pawns are so delicious!!!!

 

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