Chess Puzzle 44

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Chess Puzzle 44: White to move and win.
White to move and win       [The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
The Bishop is running for the pawn. Learn how to block the Bishop to prevent. First, move on the leftmost pawn... The Bishop may intercept by moving f8-c5 or h6-e3... from c5 or e3. To sacrifice and place the King on d4?


* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Otten, Henry (1855-1930). Germany.
2. Year:    1892.




* The Puzzle Recommendation
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# Note: The next line below is the Puzzle Answer #





* The Puzzle Answer
1. a5       Bf8
2. Kd5     Bh6
3. g5+!!   Bxg5
4. Ke4!    Bh4
5. Kf3





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Block the Bishop. First, move on the leftmost pawn. The Bishop may intercept from c5 or e3. Sacrifice and place the King on d4. Author: Otten, Henry. Year: 1892. Puzzle 44.

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