Sacrifices 1

S. Nielsen
e4e5
2016
3rd Prize

Draw

1. Re7 1. a7? c1=Q -+ 1... Re4! 1... Rf5 2. a7 = 2. a7! 2. Rxe4? c1=Q -+ 2... Bc6 3. Rxe4 c1=Q 4. Re8+! Bxe8 5. a8=Q Bxf7+ 5... Qd1+ 6. Kh6 g4+ 7. Kh5 Bxf7+ (7... g3+ 8. Kh4 =) 8. Kh4 Kxh7 9. Qe4+ Kg8 10. Qxg4+ = 6. Kh6 Qc6+! 6... g4+? 7. Bf4+ +-; 6... Qh1+? 7. Bh2+! (7. Qxh1? g4+ 8. Bf4 Bxf4#) 7... Qxa8 8. Be5# 7. Bd6+! 7. Qxc6? g4+ 8. Bf4 Bxf4# 7... Be8 7... Qxa8 8. Be5# 8. Qa1+ 8. Qxc6? g4+ 9. Bf4 Bxf4#; 8. Qxe8+? Qxe8 -+ 8... Bc3 9. Qxc3+! Qxc3 10. Be5+ Qxe5 stalemate

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