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Rooks at the 8th:A powerful weapon

Rooks at the 8th:A powerful weapon

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Updated: Mar 23, 2009, 7:16 AM | 12 | Tactics

We will see with some examples of how useful is the invasion of one (or two) rook at the 8th (or 1st) rank.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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