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S. LOYD
Chess Monthly 1886

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Thanks for posting!

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coud someone explain why not just Bf8, then Bc5?

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oscfan132 wrote:

coud someone explain why not just Bf8, then Bc5?


Ok.

If Bf8, then Rg5.

You have to force the Black bishop to move, so that you can hide behind it when you check