550. Two Powers Cannot Both Prevail

Elegant Pastime Manual, Vol. 6: 83 classical compositions

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势不两大 — "Two Powers Cannot Both Prevail" Problem 550 of 適情雅趣, volume 6 (卷六). The source gives its answer in prose rather than as a line, which is what a draw study usually needs: 「马保和局」 「红马无法脱身，黑方得马后，单炮无法取胜。」 Transcribed from http://www.dpxq.com/hldcg/search/view_u_43267.html