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A prime example of mobile pieces placed actively vs. immobile pieces placed passively.


1.Rh6 Rh8 2.f6+ Ke6 3.c5 Rd8 4.Rxd8 Bd7 5.f7+ Ke7 6.f8=Q#

 


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