Mate in 9 — Problem #3996595

🎯 Checkmate in 9 — your move

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9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

一

二

三

四

五

六

七

八

九

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▲２三銀成 △１四玉 ▲２四成銀 △同　玉 ▲２五金 △１三玉 ▲１四銀 △１二玉 ▲２三金

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