Astra Chess Blunder Confirmed: Pawn Advances to c4, Trapped Bishop Has No Escape
MikePFrank · x · 2026-09-08
Sequel to the Astra chess blunder: a few moves later Wally advances the c-pawn to c4, creating a direct capture threat — the bishop retreated to d3 earlier has no escape, confirming Mike Frank's prediction.
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