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Problem No. 149. By W fileave,

› Black (7 pieces),

UBB 4

9 Q-B nq (2)

10

B-004

PQRA

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(0) Biaľ's own variation in this opening. An unfortunate venture as Pillsbury proved in a few never. This sort of thing is goed against inferior opponents, but not du santeh play and against players Rico Pille- 1,

White (10 pieces), White to play and mato in 2 moyya, Solation to Problem No. 147 bg-P. F. | Roatssos Piang Co. own mumufeetpro Blake-

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·A· PANT pircea. Ponxiuni saya A

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French gunbost Frenob-flagship. Fronch craisor Fronch,cruiser Froneli araisor

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