German chess master Siegbert Tarrasch wrote "A thorough understanding of the typical mating continuations makes the most complicated sacrificial combinations leading up to them not only not difficult, but almost a matter of course" Sacrifices are simplified in the context of checkmate and they are arguably the most important tactic in the chess player's toolbox. In a survey of thousands of mate puzzles, 30% of those surveyed contained the sacrifice...
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