  Diagram 1
Key-move 1.Bxg6!
Rebel-XP 0:16 (11)
Rebel 12 0:04 (9)
Source : ECM testset
Comment: Typical for the rest of the presented
positions, Rebel 12 has a much faster
smell for the right path.
Reason : Improved chess knowledge.
 Diagram 2
Key-move 1...d3!
Rebel-XP 0:30 (12)
Rebel 12 0:04 (9)
Source : Dutch Open (Fritz3)
Comment:
Reason : Improved chess knowledge.
 Diagram 3
Key-move 1.Nxf6!
Rebel-XP 0:21 (12)
Rebel 12 0:03 (9)
Source : Smyslov,V - Adorjan,A 1-0 (24) 1971
Comment:
Reason : Improved chess knowledge.
 Diagram 4
Key-move 1..Nxc3+!
Rebel-XP 0:36 (10)
Rebel 12 0:05 (8)
Source : Unknown.
Comment:
Reason : Better estimation to launch a king
attack.
 Diagram 5
Key-move 1..Rc3!
Rebel-XP 1:37 (13)
Rebel 12 0:09 (10)
Source : Matanovic,A - Korchnoi,V 0-1 (57) 1965
Comment: After 2.Nxc3 dxc3 plus BxB the black c
pawn becomes a dangerous passed pawn.
Reason : Improved passed pawn handling.
 Diagram 6
Key-move 1.Nxb5!!
Rebel-XP 2:56 (14)
Rebel 12 0:02 (9)
Source : Karpov,A - Hansen,C 1-0 (43) 1992
Comment: The double sacrifice of 2 light pieces
on b5 guarantees white an unstoppable
passed pawn.
Reason : Improved passed pawn handling.
 Diagram 7
Key-move 1.Rc8!
Rebel-XP 0:45 (14)
Rebel 12 0:09 (12)
Source : Unknown
Comment: The pin is deadly, after 1..Kd6 2.Rxc5
there is no defence against 3.h4 and
4.g5
Reason : Improved passed pawn handling.
 Diagram 8
Key-move 1.Rxd4!
Rebel-XP 0:29 (11)
Rebel 12 0:02 (6)
Source : Unknown.
Comment: Another example of Rebel's improved
positional understanding, no need for
deep searches, just having the right
smell suffices.
You will find more examples of Rebel's improved positional understanding in the offered download. But let's move to the tactical page.
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