Grip 1

The following study was the first attempt to show the Grip Theme:

E. Vlasak & M. Hlinka
Bent JT
1989
3rd Prize

White wins (cooked!)

1. Nb5 Rce7! 2. Rxd2 R4e5+ 3. Kxf6 R5e6+ 4. Kf5! Re5+ 5. Kf4 Re4+ 6. Kg5 R4e5+ 7. Kh4 Re4+ 8. Kh3 Re3+ 9. Kh2 Kxb5 10. Re2!! +- (unfortunately there is a dual, 10. Rc8 also wins)

Grip Theme

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