ALMOST | Puzzle of the day 04/27/2023

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Rizsatt

Ding had a golden chance to get ahead for the first time in the match, but Nepo managed to defend himself very well. Here's a strategic sequence: Can you find a plan for Black?

GreatoduTheFirst

is it d5?

Rizsatt
TheChessChannel_YT escreveu:

is it d5?

Right way, but what do you do after e5?

DesertOrder

Nd7?

Rizsatt
DesertOrder escreveu:

Nd7?

Qe2?

ninjaswat

d5 e5 Nd7 Qe2 Nxe5 Bxh6 Nd3

Rizsatt
ninjaswat escreveu:

d5 e5 Nd7 Qe2 Nxe5 Bxh6 Nd3

I think the main idea after ...Nd7 is to play with f4, mobilizing the kingside. And against Bxh6, Black has ...Bc5, defending the Knight and pinning White's knight