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I think straightaway Bd5!
Agree, 1.Bd5 should do the job as it deprives black’s knight the vital e6-square. If the knight takes the bishop then Rc8. Else either Rc8 or even Bxf7+ threatened.
I thought
1. Bh3!
And now I’m asking: Are there 2 possibilities because it seems to me, that 1.Bd5 has the same affect (or not, because my variation looses less material – so I think)
If 1.Bh3 there is 1. .. f5. So 1.Bd5 is the right move.
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Ok ..why Bd5?
Why not Bb7..
To Anon @ 12:03 – are you seriously asking this question? Reason was given in detail by Anon @ 8:52 above. Bb7 does not achieve anything and Black could prevent the white pawns from queening by Ne6.
to Anon Thursday, November 6, 2008 12:13:00 PM CST
Yes i was serious but after looking at what anon Thursday, November 6, 2008 8:52:00 AM CST
I guess you are right.
But again one could decide to play Rxc4.
i like this kind of puzzle sounding like a study, but appeared in a real game.
There is something magic 😉
**^^sibemol^^**
A good example of my favorite kind of puzzle — everything wins for White. 1.Bd5 is clearest, but 1.Bh3, 1.Rxc4, and 1.Bb7 all look winning as well.