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Dacha Tactics #17 - full board light squeeze, featuring a sleeping bishop!

Joshua Kogan
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Dacha Tactics #17 - full board light squeeze, featuring a sleeping bishop!

A perfect full board dacha has been built. The last black move was h6, dark brick. Now it is time to cash in on our light central dominance, spearheaded by our light mini bishops and "sleeping bishop" on d3.

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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