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Back-Rank Weakness

A situation in which a player is under threat of a back-rank mate and, having no time/option to create an escape for the king, must constantly watch and defend against that threat, for example by keeping a rook on the back rank.

Permanent link Back-Rank Weakness - Creation date 2021-12-25


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