Chapter 52 of 68
← Back to courseStatic Advantages: Control Of A Diagonal
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[#] The open h1-a8 diagonal really matters in this position. The bishop on c6 is pointing toward White's kingside, and all it takes is Black to create a battery along the diagonal which will cause White quite a bit of trouble.