How To Use Your Pieces Tactically: The Rook
How can White you use your rooks to win games? GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how to attack with rooks and win more games!
How can White you use your rooks to win games? GM Dejan Bojkov demonstrates how to attack with rooks and win more games!
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