Fortress 2

G. Kasparian
Shakhmaty (Riga)
1973
2nd/3rd Prize

Draw

1. Nh2+ Kg3 2. Bf7! 2. Nf1+? Kxh3 3. Bf7 Bf2+! 4. Kxf2 a1=Q 5. Be6+ Kh4 -+ 2... a1=Q+ 3. Nf1+ Kg4 3... Kxh3?? 4. Be6# 4. Be6+ Kh5 5. Bd5! Qd4+ 6. Kh2 Qe5+ 6... Qxd5 7. Nf4+ = 7. Kg1 Kg4 7... Qd4+ 8. Kh2 positional draw - perpetual threat of fortress; 7... Bf2+ 8. Kxf2 Qf5+ 9. Bf3+ = 8. Bg2!

fortress

8... Bg3 9. Kh1 Qd4 10. Ng1 Qh8+ 11. Nh3 Bf4 12. Kg1 Qd4+ 13. Kh1 =

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