Mate in 9 — Problem #3996429

Black to move — find the mate

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9

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3

2

1

一

二

三

四

五

六

七

八

九

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▲４五桂 △４二玉 ▲３三金 △５一玉 ▲５二銀 △同　玉 ▲４三角 △４一玉 ▲４二金打

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