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Dacha Tactics #49 - Dzindzi's bear hug on the light squares!

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Dacha Tactics #49 - Dzindzi's bear hug on the light squares!

An interesting endgame has arisen, where white has more space and pressure on the queenside pawns. And the color money? It's knight vs dark bishop, which means we are ahead on light but behind on dark. As such, we can feel confident on light and look for targets to attack! Both the knights and potentially the king can participate in the light carnival...

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