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Exercise #172

tactics exercise 172
White to move. What would you do?

Solution

tactics exercise 172s

1. Rc2+! is a great move that essentially forces black to open up the a-file, allowing Qa3! followed by Qa8+ +-

The black bishop on a6 played an important role in keeping the a-file closed, but 1. Rc2+ changes that.

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