Banny 5

A. Skripnik & P. Arestov
e4e5
2016
2nd Prize

White wins

1. Ne1+ Kf2 2. Nxg2 f3! 2... Bxb5 3. Nxf4 +- 3. Rxf7! Bd3+ 4. Kg8!! Thematic try: 4. Kh8? Kxg2 5. a7 Be4 6. b6 f2 7. b7 Bxb7! 8. Rxb7 f1=Q 9. a8=Q Qf3!

mutual zugzwang (WTM)

10. Kg8 Qd5+! 11. Kh8 Qf3! 12. Rb2+ (12. Rg7+ Ng3 =) 12... Nf2 =) (4. Kg7? Kxg2 5. a7 Be4 6. b6 f2 7. b7 Bxb7 8. Rxb7 f1=Q 9. a8=Q Kg1! (9... Qf3? 10. Kh8! +- main line) 10. Qa7+ Nf2 (10... Qf2 $2 11. Qa1+ Kg2 12. Rb2 $18) 11. Rb2 Qg2+ = 4... Kxg2 4...Bxb5 5. a7 Bc6 6. Nh4 +- 5. a7 Be4 6. b6 f2 7. b7 Bxb7 8. Rxb7 f1=Q 9. a8=Q Qf3

10. Kh8! Banny Theme

mutual zugzwang (BTM)

10. Rg7+? (A) Ng3! = (a)
10. Rb2+? (B) Nf2! = (b)

10... Ng3 (a) 11. Rb2+ (B) Ne2 12. Rxe2+ +- Roman Theme
10... Nf2 (b) 11. Rg7+ (A) Ng4 12. Rxg4+ +- Roman Theme