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Dacha Tactics #102 - Hips don't lie...same for color money.

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Dacha Tactics #102 - Hips don't lie...same for color money.

This was from the 2013 world championship Carlsen vs Anand , Anand is black. A complex position has arisen where white has the bishop pair but we have extra light money with our knight vs dark bishop. How useful or relevant is this? Are there any stray pieces , pawns on light? Let's see if we can unearth the hidden light resources which the great Anand missed!

Interact with the puzzle below.  If you get stuck, you can always click the "lightbulb" icon in the lower-left of the puzzle frame.  Good luck!

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