Study 84

Árpád Rusz
2nd UAPA Ty
2015
2nd Honourable Mention
- Section A2 -

White wins

1. d5 1. Kd2? Nb4 (1... Nxd4? 2. Nb5+ +-) 2. Rg3 (2. Nb5+ Ka4 =) 2...Rxd4+ = 1... Kb4 1... Nb4 2. Rd4 Kb3 3. Kd2 +-; 1... Ne5 2. Rd4 Kb3 3. Ne4 +- 2. dxc6! 2. Na2+? Kc4 3. dxc6 Kxd3 = 2... Rxd3 3. Na2+ Ka3! Switchback 4. c7 Rd4! 4... Kxa2 5. Kc2! +- (5. c8=Q? Rc3+! 6. Qxc3 stalemate)

5. c8=R! Saavedra's rook promotion, Phoenix 5. c8=Q? Rc4+! 6. Qxc4 stalemate 5...Rh4 5... Kxa2 6. Kc2 Ka3 7. Kc3 +- Saavedra's double threat 6. Kc2! Rxh3 7. Ra8#

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