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Arjun-Nain-04
Apr 19, 2026
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#61

this puzzle is amazing

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dylanisanerd2222
20 days ago
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#62

Rac bxa6 b7#

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PrincessChloe42
20 days ago
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#63
dylanisanerd2222 wrote:

Rac bxa6 b7#

And if black moves the bishop instead, then Rxa7#

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Chessking-134
20 days ago
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#64

Maybe this is the solution?

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magipi
20 days ago
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#65
Chessking-134 wrote:
 

Maybe this is the solution?

That certainly isn't. Your bxa7 throws away the win, black just moves the bishop anywhere and it's a draw.

The solution was given many times already.

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Jesus4u77
19 days ago
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#66

1. Ra6!! bxa6 2. b7# (... Bd6 2. Rxa7#)

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Jesus4u77
19 days ago
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#67

zugzwang for black. moving the bishop undefends the pawn but taking the rook leads to a pawn mate

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Chessking-134
19 days ago
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#68
magipi wrote:
Chessking-134 wrote:
 

Maybe this is the solution?

That certainly isn't. Your bxa7 throws away the win, black just moves the bishop anywhere and it's a draw.

The solution was given many times already.

I have never heard of this puzzle before I posted that.