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Yes! Another piece is missing! One less piece .on the board, but instead of a mate in three or four as the previous days, this one’s a mate in five. Why are these pieces disappearing? Who’s playing this game? Answer next time.


1.Rb7 Bg1 2.Rb1 Bh2 3.Re1 Kh4 4.Kg6 h5 5.Re4#

 


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