Study 106a

Árpád Rusz
StrateGems
2016
3rd Prize
- version -

White wins

This version has a better key (1.c7) than the original study (1.bxc7). It also has a slightly nicer initial position. The drawback is that the second variation is gone. It is not an easy task to decide which version is the best...

1. c7 Bc5+! 1... Be5+ 2. Kxe5 Nc6+ 3. Kd6 Kb7 4. Be4 Rd1+ 5. Bd5 +- 2. Kxc5 Rc1+ 2... Ne6+ 3. Kb6 +- 3. Bc2! unguarded guard 3. Kb6? Rc6+ 4. Kb5 Rxc7 = 3... Rxc2+ 4. Kb6 Rb2+ 4... Nf7 5. Rh2! Rxh2 6. c8=Q# 5. Ka6 Rb8! self-fork 5... Ra2+ 6. Kb5 Rb2+ 7. Ka4 Rb8 8. Rh8 +-

6. Rg6!! 6. Rf6? Nc6! 7. cxb8=Q+ (7. Rxc6 Rb6+! 8. Kxb6 stalemate) 7... Nxb8+ 8. Kb6 Nd7+ = 6... Rc8 7. Rg8 Rxc7 8. Rxd8+ Rc8 9. Rxc8#

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Related study: Study 106