Black to Play

Pete Tamburro on Oct 11, 2024

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Hector Rosetto as Black against James Sherwin has just played Bb4, hoping to initiate exchanges. Sherwin surprised him. What was the best move and the follow-up in this position?

1...Rb1 2.Bxd6 f3+ 3.Kxf3 Rxb3+ 4.Kg2 exd6 and Black’s a piece up with an easy win. Rosetto resigned after f3+.

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