Study 26a

A. Rusz
Mat Plus
2007
Honourable Mention

Draw

1.Rg2 1.Bxd3? g2+!–+ (1...exd3? 2.Rg2 d2 3.Rg1+ Kh2 4.Rg2+ Kh1 5.Rg1+ perpetual check(R)) 1...Ne1! 2.Bxe4! 2.Rg1+? Kh2 3.Bxe4 g2+–+ 2...Nxg2 2...Nf3 3.Rg1+ Kh2 4.Rg2+ Kh1 5.Rg1+ perpetual check(R)

3.Bf3!! 3.Bxg2+? Kh2 mutual zugzwang -+

virtual stalemate

3...Rh2 3...gxf3 stalemate; 3...Kh2 4.Bxg2 stalemate 4.Be4 Rh3 4...h3 5.Bf3 gxf3 stalemate 5.Bf3 positional draw - perpetual pinning

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