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Cleanup is a chess term referring to a phase in the game; when the player with a large advantage simplifies the position into a winning Endgame.

a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 Q d6 e6 f6 ~~ g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 P c5 d5 e5 k~ f5 g5 h5 P 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 K h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 P h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 n f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 q d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
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In this position, you can take the black Queen to quickly simplify this position into a winning endgame.
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