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Dacha Tactics #144 - CrissCross dacha!

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Dacha Tactics #144 - CrissCross dacha!

This is a fascinating combination I had in a Budapest gambit. There are various wins – the one I played was Qg1 check, followed by bishop to g3, and then mate. After the game, I was told by student Hershy that there is, in fact, a mate in 2!!! To start, we have the white king in the center, and we also have a golden light bishop. While the dark squares seem so juicy, we should never forget the punch a golden bishop can pack ...

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