Study 44b

S. & R. Tsurtsumia
Tsereteli-150 JT
1991
1st Honourable Mention

White wins

1. Ra8 Ba5 2. Rxa5 Qxa5 3. Ra8 Ra6 4. Rxa6 Qxa6 5. b8=R! Phoenix 5. b8=Q $2 Qb5+ $1 6. Qxb5 stalemate 5... Qa4 6. d8=R! double R Phoenix 6. d8=Q? Qd1+! 7. Qxd1 stalemate 6... Qc6 7. Ra8+ Kb3 8. Rdb8+ Kxc3 9. Ra3+ Kd2 10. Rb2+ Kd1 11. Ra1 c3 12. Ka2#

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