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Puzzle D2: White to move and draw
Reti vs Kagan's Neueste, Schachnachrichten, 1921

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HINT:

Walk the "middle path": don't commit to a plan until you must.

SOLUTION:

1.Kg7 h4   2.Kf6 h3   3.Ke7 Kb6   4.Kd6 (both pawns promote)
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1.Kg7 h4   2.Kf6 Kb6   3.Ke5 Kxc6   4.Kf4 (neither pan promotes)