Black can draw with 10.E9* 11.D9* 12.D7* and now:
13.D6** 14.B9* 15.B8* 16.C7*, or
13.B6** 14.B9* 15.C7* 16.C5*

False starts:

A. If 10.E8* 11.H9*.

B. If 10.H10* 11.D9* 12.B9* 13.E12* 14.E7* 15.D6** 16.E8 (or 16.D8* 17.E8**) 17.E9* and White will link to D11 or F11.

C. If 10.E7* 11.D9* (not 11.B10* 12.E8* 13.D7* 14.H10*) and now:
12.D6* 13.D7*, or
12.C6* 13.B6** 14.B9* 15.E9*, or
12.C7* 13.D6** 14.B9** 15.E8**.

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