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A tricky but logical ending by G. Reichhelm in 1900.


Solution:

Who would look at this as a mating attack? Or that there would be three queen promotions?? 1.Kf4 Kb7 2.c5 dxc5 3.Ke5 g3 4.Kd6 g2 5.a8=Q+ Kxa8 6.Kc7 g1=Q 7.b7+ Ka7 8.b8=Q+ Ka6 9.Qb6#

 


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