Grip 12

M. Hlinka & J. Polasek
Uralski Problemist
2013
Honourable Mention

White wins

1... b1=Q 2. c7+ Kd7 3. Bb5+ Kxd6! 3... Kc8 4. Bd3 Qg1 5. Bf5# 4. c8=Q Qh7+! 5. Kg2! 5. Kg4? b2 6. Qf8+ Kd5 7. Bd3 b1=Q = 5... b2 6. Qf8+! 6. Qd8+? Kc5 7. Bd3 b1=Q = 6... Kd5 7. Qf3+ Kc5 8. Bd3 b1=Q! Which queen to capture? Neither of them! 9. Qe4!!

Grip Theme

9... Qxe4+ 9... Qxd3 10. Nxd3+ Kd6 11. Qxh7 +- 10. Nxe4+ Kd4 11. Bxb1 +-

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