Chess Insights With Kar & Kish

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Explanation:

Here, in the below set of puzzles, we will use decoy tactic to win the game.

Example Puzzle:

Instructions:
Try to solve the puzzles without moving the pieces.
Write down your solutions before checking the solution at the bottom

Puzzle Set:

Puzzle 2: White to move and use decoy tactic to win

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Challenging puzzle : White to move and use decoy tactic to win

🎯 Your Task:
Find the best continuation and write the full variation (not just the first move).

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🏆 Best solutions will be featured in the next newsletter

Who’s Writing This?

Hi, Karthik and Kishore here —