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Puzzle 24a+b

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 2:06 pm
by tellymetwise
a) White to play
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b) Is f6 black's best defense against white's bishop?
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Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:10 pm
by angelofthenight
a) Bf4 Qd5 or Qf5 ... Nxd6 win bishop

b) better is Bxf3 win knight !!

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:33 pm
by tellymetwise
you've answered b) correctly angel

with a), after 1. Bf4 black has a better reply.

Posted: Thu Aug 19, 2004 8:00 pm
by angelofthenight
a) Qb5+ and after Bf4 ! :oops:

Posted: Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:39 am
by tellymetwise
that's right Angel :D

Now black can't play for a queen exchange