Getting ahead, backed up by a hanging connection
Keywords: Shape, Tactics
In this shape, basic instinct may inspire one to play White a. Yet, it will often be better to jump to b because of the hanging connection at
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). In this diagram, White cuts Black to pieces.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/6/c2c07017b856ca7fcbd7e18718f3b670.png)
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2024 the Authors,
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