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The Unicorn and the Cyclops + the 2018 Olympiad

The Unicorn and the Cyclops + the 2018 Olympiad

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greenpawn34

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Beware of the Unicorn and the Cyclops Syndrome.

Accidents happen and these two are playing together all the time.
3 examples from RHP. Trust me I could have posted a lot more.

Four positions from Round one of the 2019 Batumi Olympiad.

Two players set up mutual back rank tricks against each other.

A glass trap that even a blind man could see through. I love these.

A failed attempt at a Stalemate and possible plausible unplayed perpetual trap

Blog Post 397

mchill
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Originally posted by @greenpawn34
[b]Beware of the Unicorn and the Cyclops Syndrome.

Accidents happen and these two are playing together all the time.
3 examples from RHP. Trust me I could have posted a lot more.

Four positions from Round one of the 2019 Batumi Olympiad.

Two players set up mutual back rank tricks against each other.

A glass trap that even a blind ...[text shortened]... mate and possible plausible unplayed perpetual trap

Blog Post 397
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These are the endings I try the most to avoid. I've not lost too many of them, but there is a great many things that can go very wrong with them.

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