Study 39

Árpád Rusz
Mat Plus
2008
5th Commendation

Draw

1. Bf2+ 1. Bxd3? h2 -+ 1... Kh2! 1... Kf3 2. Bxd3 Ng3+ 3. Kg1 = 2.Bg1+! 2. Bxd3? Ng3+ 3. Bxg3+ Kxg3 4. Be4 h2 -+ 2... Kh1! 3. Bxd3 Be2+! 4. Bxe2! 4. Kxe2? Kxg1 5. Ke3 (5. Be4 Ng3+ -+) 5... Nf6 6. Be2 Nd5+ 7.Kf3 h2 -+ 4... Ng3+

5. Ke1!! 5. Kf2? Nxe2 mutual zugzwang 5... Nxe2 6.Kf2! mutual zugzwang 6. Bb6? Kg2 7. Bc7 Ng3 -+ 6... Nxg1 7. Kg3 mutual zugzwang 7...h2 8. Kf2 mutual zugzwang 6...Nf3 9. Kf1 Nd2+ 10. Kf2 = positional draw - blockade

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