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Here is an amazing blocked position.
Swan-Acon
11-15 23-19 8-11 22-17 9-13 17-14 10-17 21-14 (Laird & Lady) 15-18 19-15
4-8 24-19 6-9 28-24 13-17 24-20 9-13 26-22 17-26 31-22 1-6 27-24 6-9 15-10
18-23 22-18 13-17 (23-27 draws) 10-6 17-22 6-1 22-26 1-6 9-13 6-1 26-31 14-9
5-14 18-9 13-17 25-22! 17-26 20-16! 11-27 19-15 7-11 WW [diagram]
White is three
pieces down, and has a simple win. Try to find a plan for Red.
An ending like
this may have been the inspiration for the above sacrifice. Here, White wins
with 19-24 20-27 6-10 WW.