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Pete Tamburro on

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Black to play, though it doesn’t really make a difference in the result. Is this a draw or a win for Black? Why?


Those bishops of opposite colors are a problem because White can defend the dark squares pretty well; however, it is a win for Black: 1...Ke3 2.Bd2+ Ke2 3.Bc3 d2+ 4.Bxd2 Kd3 5.Bb4 c3 6.Be7 Kc4 7.Bg5 Bg6 8.Be7 b4 9.Bf8 b3 10.Ba3 Bd3 11.Kd1 b2

 


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