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The defensive exchange sacrifice

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Black's knight has dug in on d3 — deep, cramping, and defended by the c4-pawn. You can't dislodge it any other way. Rxd3 costs the exchange, but a knight that strong is worth far more than the difference between a rook and a knight.

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