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Endgame #9

Score: 326-349
Pool: ELNO

Solution

Opponent’s options: ENROL j11 (9) (out play),
Scoring options: SnIB 14c (28), ISBA l12 (22)

In Puzzle 9, your opponent only has one play: ENROL j11 (9). The best play that blocks this outplay and lets you go out in two is tIBIAS 14d (21), allowing you to go out with FEUS 7c (18).

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