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Missing Knights

The knights never answered the war horn.

Both knights are taken from the field before the first move, so your lines must travel straighter and your development must be cleaner.

Difficulty: easyDuration: 2 levels

Strategy notes

Turn the constraint
into a lever.

Plan around it

  • Open the center early and claim space.
  • Let bishops and rooks carry the pressure.

Keep in mind

  • Castle before the board turns sharp.
  • Trade into active, open files.