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Never leave or place a piece loose (ie on an unsupported square) without first looking for a possible fork or pin, and never see an enemy piece loose without doing the same.
Cecil Purdy, C.J.S. Purdy's Fine Art Of Chess Annotation And Other Thoughts - Volume Two

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