Back-rank mate is a very common combinational theme. Through sacrifice and a forcing sequence of moves, one side can execute a back-rank mate, or sometimes create it as a strong threat which costs the opponent material. Read the article
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It is well known that the Botvinnik school of chess emphasized, above all else, the analysis of one’s own games. Clearly, analysis of your own games is an important improvement tool. But how to go about it? Read the article