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Hi there in this election, we look at the concept of removing the guard.

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It's sometimes known as removing the defender and it's also sometimes known as undermining.

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So here what you think, why it plays in this position.

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If you prioritize forcing moves, Chacko checks captures threats of Matsen one or two, and then we'll

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look at the pattern.

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Why why is it kind of removing the guards, removing the offender or undermining in those very particular

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kind of categories?

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OK, so five seconds to pause video.

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What would you plan this position?

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OK, well, if we think about undermining it, there is a kind of punch line here and the thing is about

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a punch line is if you remove the base of the punch line or the exploitable base that you have at your

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disposal, it sometimes has implications for the later parts of the other parts of the punch line.

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So the base of the punch line, basically, if you can undermine it quite often it's with pawns, but

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sometimes it's with pieces.

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And here there's a very, very tense call, undermining or removal of the guard as well.

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You can think of it as a removal of the guard with the thunder.

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So it's with Rook takes f7 check.

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So we've actually weakened ESX.

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And in fact, it doesn't matter how black takes here, blacks actually getting quite cute.

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The chap it if King takes f7 is actually Queen takes ESX checkmate and.

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Brooke, thanks than actually hear the rookies actually taking taking out a key escape square.

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So here actually, Brooke, takes a six is checkmate.

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So, yes, we're kind of undermining as well a punch quite often.

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You know, it could be pawns, but also, you know, sometimes a piece holding on pieces are kind of

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chain.

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And if you sort of undermine the supportive chain, you know, the rest of it collapses.

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So it's like causing a kind of collapse in the opponent's position.

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So it's a very interesting tactical idea.

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And I hope you got the general idea.

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And let's have a look at some other examples.

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OK, that's much.