Tzaar Puzzle #23

Things are going south

A fresh puzzle for the game TZAAR from a recent match played by ivyed_seer.

It is White’s turn; find the moves that lead to a victory in no more than 3 turns.

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Correct answers:

  • a8-d8, a7-a5
  • d9-d8, a7-a5
  • f8-d8, a7-a5

A key move for White is capturing d8 and stacking a7-a5. Against any of the moves mentioned, Black will lose within at most two of their own moves.