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Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Case #14 · Extreme · Midgame

This case starts from a real middlegame, with White to move. Find the three moves by White and the three moves by Black that turn the start position into the target.

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Start
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Target
Clues on the board
White has lost: 1 pawn.
Black has lost: 1 pawn.
Every missing piece was captured during these six moves.
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