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Solution

(related to Problem: Stealing The Castle Treasure)

Here is the best answer, in eleven manipulations:—

Treasure down. Boy down — treasure up. Youth down — boy up. Treasure down. Man down — youth and treasure up. Treasure down. Boy down — treasure up. Treasure down. Youth down — boy up. Boy down — treasure up. Treasure down.

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  1. Dudeney, H. E.: "Amusements in Mathematics", The Authors' Club, 1917

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