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The great Adolf Anderssen resigned as Black in this position against Kieseritzky, yet he could draw from this position. What did he miss?


Solution:

1...a4 2.f7 Rg7 3.Rf4+ Kb3 4.Kd6 Rxf7 5.Rxf7 a3 6.Kc5 a2 7.Rf3+ Kb2 8.Rf2+ Kb3

 


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