GIPF: Puzzle #12

Both players have 1 piece left. It is Black to play. He must recycle pieces but all possibilities seem to endanger his last GIPF on f3. Is there a way out?

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Correct answer:

  • e1-e6;x

The solution is to leave White’s Ge6 on the board. White must remove the row on the a2-i5 line before making his move, including the piece on c4, which means that there is no more pressure on Black’s Gf3. Any other move would have cost Black the game.

The puzzle is taken from www.gipf.com. The original puzzle is here.