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Bruce Pandolfini: Try to dominate the seventh rank, especially with Rooks.

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26th November 2007, 03:05am
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by fluffy_rabbit
Futako-shinchi Japan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 99

Could anyone explain to me the importance of the 7th rank?

I have read this advice several places now, but I am not sure I understand the benefit.

26th November 2007, 03:51am
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by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2079
I'm not an expert, but it seems that rooks on the seventh rank restrict the opposing king to the eighth rank and threaten to gobble up pawns.
 
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