Anti-critical move

A piece plays across a critical square so that it is not interfered by another piece occupying this square.

See also: Critical move; Brasil theme.

Abdurahmanović, Fadil

Magyar Sakkelet, 1979

Example: Anti-critical move
h#2 2.1... (5+6)

1.Ba7 Bxh6 2.Rd4 Se3#
1.Rd1 Rxh6 2.Bd4 Sd6#

Anti-critical move on W1.

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FEN: 8/8/R2r3p/p3nk2/2N5/K3b3/5N2/2B5

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Bakcsi, György

Die Schwalbe, 1967

1st Prize

Example: Anti-critical move
h#4  (7+9)

1.h2 Rg1 2.h1=Q Rf5 3.Qh8 Rgg5 4.Qxe5 Rxe5#

Rh5-f5 - anti-critical move.

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FEN: 8/1p1p4/3Pp3/4P1RR/3pkp2/3p1p1p/3P1P2/5K2

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