Saturday, June 18, 2016

Bishop Blockade

Another form of Alekhine’s block, a bishop blokade also proved dangerous for black. Seirawan-Christiansen (USA, 1980)
White to play and win. Solution: 1. Bf6! gxB 2. Rd3 f4 3.Rh3 Resign due to Qxh+ mate.
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