The Treacherous Cross-Check

It is not a secret that most inexperienced chess players love checks. I guess it makes them feel empowered. This is why GM Bobby Fischer famously said: "Patzer sees a check, gives a check." I am not going to discuss here the obvious point that just like any other move, a check can be good, bad, or horrible.

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