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Soft spots

1.2.2013 - In the diagram position White went for the continuation 21.Bxe6 fxe6 in order to clear the 7th rank and fire against the point g7 with 22.Qg5. How would you evaluate the position after that? Black ... A) wins; B) gives perpetual check; C) loses; ChessBase Magazine, larger diagram and solution.
 
Soft spots

In the diagram position White went for the continuation 21.Bxe6 fxe6 in order to clear the 7th rank and fire against the point g7 with 22.Qg5. How would you evaluate the position after that? Black ...
A) wins;
B) gives perpetual check;
C) loses;

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