Black to move. Which side is better? How should Black proceed?
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Black to move. Which side is better? How should Black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. …Rxa5
2. bxa5 Rb1+
3. Kf2 Bh4
1. … Rxa5
2. axb5 Rb1+
3. Kf2 Bh4+
4. Rd1 Rxd1#
So, White can’t recapture after
Black’s first move and thus, Black
wins the bishop.
1…Rxa5
2.Rdxc3 Rxb4
may be white’s best try but he is still lost as he can not defend the first rank without also giving up the exchange.
2.Raxc3 Ra7 also wins for black.
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Susan,
You repeat a lot of puzzles. So far it happened after a few months. Now it happens on the next day!
This puzzle is repeat of the puzzle you published yestrday: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2009/02/tuesday-morning-chess-tactic_24.html