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0 [Next]	#14 Here is another triangulation example. Whoever moves first will win. *How should White play if it is* *his move?* If you need a hint then see the next diagram.
1 [Next]	Note that Ke5 here is the wrong answer because Black can play ...
2 [Next]	Kg4 and now White is force to move away from the defense of his pawn and it will drop.
3 [Next]	So back to position #14. *How should White play if it is* *his move?*
4 [Next]	By attacking the pawn here first ....
5 [Next]	... Black has no choice but to defend it.
6 [Next]	Now by moving here it is Black's turn to move and the pawn must drop. Note that the White king went from d5 to e6 and then to e5 forming a triangle.
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