💀 Back Rank Tactics

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The Fatal Flaw

The back rank (rank 1 for White, rank 8 for Black) is where your King lives after castling. If it's trapped behind its own pawns with no escape square, a Rook or Queen on the back rank is checkmate! This is the #1 tactic in chess.

Lesson: 💀 Back Rank Tactics