Guided replay
Letting the bishops breathe
Winning the pair and opening the board.
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Ruy Lopez, Exchange Variation
Here White wins the bishop pair and then opens the centre to set the two bishops free. Watch how grabbing the pair and clearing lines go hand in hand. The eval barely moves — the bishop pair is a slow asset that pays off once the board opens.
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