Listen "🧠 King Shield (Hybrid Exercise)"
Episode Synopsis
Hybrid Puzzle: The audio will tell you where each of the pieces on the board are, then read a series of moves from that position. When prompted, try to identify the best next move.
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FEN for today's exercise:
8/6k1/6r1/3PK3/5R2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
PGN for today's exercise:
1. d6 Rg3 2. Rf6 { What is the best move for Black? } *
And the answer is...
2... Re3+ 3. Kf5 Rf3+
To learn more about Don't Move Until You See It and get the free 5-day Conceptualizing Chess Series, head over to https://dontmoveuntilyousee.it/conceptualization
FEN for today's exercise:
8/6k1/6r1/3PK3/5R2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1
PGN for today's exercise:
1. d6 Rg3 2. Rf6 { What is the best move for Black? } *
And the answer is...
2... Re3+ 3. Kf5 Rf3+
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