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Copyright 1991,1996, 1997, 1998 John Richard Coffey.
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0 [Next]	I was black in this interesting position is a club speed game. I tried playing Rc2+ to give up a pawn to gain opposition, but this doesn't win here. Instead black's goal should be to attack the white pawns and/or force the white king to retreat. Black To Move
1 [Next]	This clever move runs white out of options. Here white must either push a pawn or retreat his king. The game could continue ..... Black To Move
2 [Next]	Black To Move
3 [Next]	This is to force another pawn or rook move. Black To Move
4 [Next]	Black To Move
5 [Next]	Force White to move something. I think that Rf3 might have been O.K., but the king move seems more forcing. Black To Move
6 [Next]	Always helps to get behind the pawns. Black To Move
7 [Next]	Now we get to force the king back. Black To Move
8 [Next]	I am not sure the waiting move is necessary, but it does put the black king in the right position. Black To Move
9 [Next]	Black To Move
10 [Next]	The mate threat forced the white king aside. Black To Move
11 [Next]	Show me a defense. I don't see one. Black To Move
12 [Next]	This endgame involves much subtle maneuvering.
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