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Sacrificing material for *OPEN* *LINES*
Compiled by notyetagm
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so that your <LINE PIECES> can *get* *at* <ENEMY WEAKNESSES>.

21 .. Nf6-d5! sacs c4-pawn so c8-rook can get at c3-forking sq
O Bernstein vs Capablanca, 1914 
(D63) Queen's Gambit Declined, Orthodox Defense, 29 moves, 0-1

16 Nf3xd4!! Bg7xNd4? opens a1-h8 diagonal to h8-mate sq, Qh8+!!
Euwe vs R Loman, 1923 
(A09) Reti Opening, 18 moves, 1-0

29 ... d6-d5! 30 Qd3xd5? opens d-file for Black f8-rook, skewer
Kasparov vs Anand, 2001 
(C78) Ruy Lopez, 37 moves, 1/2-1/2

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