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How to identify unprotected Points | Chess Fundamentals | IM Alex Astaneh

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In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is teaching you how to identify unprotected points and how to win unprotected pieces using the counting method. Based on several practical examples you will see what kind of problems can occur when you have a single vulnerable, undefended point in your position and how everything can build up from there very quickly and can go wrong.

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