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Open File

A file with no pawns on it is a road for the rooks. Whoever gets a rook there first sets the terms, and the seventh rank at the far end is the prize.

Key ideas

  • Get a rook there first
  • Double the rooks if the file can be held
  • The entry square matters more than the file itself

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