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Dacha Tactics #58 - Endgame finesse - yearning for light harmony.

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Dacha Tactics #58 - Endgame finesse - yearning for light harmony.

A really cool endgame I played, which is filled with dacha treats! Color money is equal - both sides have a dark bishop and would love to get more light. Note how both kings are already on light - acting as dark builders. One could say that for now black's pawn on d5 is quite a presence on the light. How to outplay black on the light squares? Maybe our pawns + King!!

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!

See IM Yaacov discuss the solution with a video, coming soon.

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