Study 133

Árpád Rusz
Internet (RCS blog)
2017

Draw (DUPLEX)

Although at first glance the initial position seems like a mutual zugzwang, there is a way to achieve draw.
1. Nf2! Thematic try: 1. Ng3? Bxg3 2. Bd8 Bxf4 3. Bf6 Bc1 4. Bxg7+ Kxg7 5. f4 Bxb2+! -+; 1. Be1? Bxe1 2. Nf2 Nc7/Nb6 3. Nh3 Bh4 4. Ng5 Bxg5 5. fxg5 Nb5/Nd5 6. f4 Nc3! 7. bxc3 dxc3 -+ 1... Bxf2 2. Bd8 Be3 3. Bf6! Bc1 3... gxf6 4. exf6 = 4. Bxg7+! Kxg7 5. h8=Q+ 5. h8=R? Bxb2+! -+ 5... Kxh8 6. g7+ Kh7 7. g8=Q+ Kxg8 stalemate

If black is to move in the initial position we have a similar solution. The only move that draws is 1... Nc7! Thematic try: 1... Nb6?

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