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STOP!! This is NOT the same problem from yesterday. A little change has been made. The White bishop is on g3 rather than h2, and that little difference changes the position to a win for White! These two positions were composed by Centurini in the 1800s.


Solution:

It’s a mate and another instructive lesson on how to do it with two bishops: 1.e7 Bd8 2.e8B Bc7 3.Bd7+ Kb8 4.Bxc7+ Ka7 5.Bc8 Ka8 6.Be5 Ka7 7.Kc7 Ka8 8.Bb7+ Ka7 9.Bd4#

 


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