This is a famous study by Richard Reti in 1921. It’s White to play. From a first glance, it may seem extraordinary, but White can draw this one. How?

Answer to Puzzle No. 23: White plays 1 B x f7 + !
After 1… K x f7 then 2 Ne5 + wins the Bishop on g4, netting white a pawn.


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