Mate in 9 — Problem #3996432

Black to move — find the mate

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4

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2

1

一

二

三

四

五

六

七

八

九

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▲９一飛成 △７三玉 ▲７一龍右 △７二角 ▲８二龍左 △８四玉 ▲８五香 △９四玉 ▲９一龍寄

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