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Intermediate Chess: Learn Openings, Middlegames, and Endgames
Lesson 8 of 12
Middlegame Strategy and Positional Play
Middlegame Strategy Quiz
12 min
Version 2
Question 1 of 5
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You have a knight on e5 in a closed position, and your opponent's d6 pawn has advanced to d5. What is the most important consequence of this pawn move?
Your knight on e5 becomes more active because it now attacks more squares
The d6 square is no longer controllable by a pawn, making it a potential outpost for your pieces
Your opponent's position becomes weaker because they have fewer pawn moves available
You should immediately trade your knight for the d5 pawn to open the position
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