1.a6 Bc6
The black bishop has been forced to c6, where it now
blocks, or interferes with, the c8-rook's protection of the c-pawn.
This tactic is known as interference.
2.dxc5 bxc5 3.Qxc5
The outcome of this little combination is that White
has won a pawn.
We all want to play spectacular sacrificial
combinations, daring king-hunts, etc. Sometimes, however,
winning tactics consist of simple little victories, which can become
building blocks of the overall win.
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