Carpenter's Square

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Diagram 24.1: White to play

The extra external liberty makes a lot of difference. What's the best strategy for white?

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Diagram 23.1: White to play

Let's study this 'incomplete' Carpenter's Square.

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Diagram 22.1: White to play

We already learned that attacking at 'a' from outside is not working. What else?

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Diagram 21.1: Black to play

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Diagram 20.1: White to play

Does Black square help in any way?

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Diagram 19.1: White to play

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Diagram 18.1: White to play

This shape is commonly seen in real games. Please consider what white can do?

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Diagram 17.1: White to play

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Diagram 16.1: White to play

Black is blocked from the bottom side instead. This shape is commonly seen in real games. What can white do?

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Diagram 15.1: White to play

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