Study 176

Árpád Rusz
The Problemist
2019
2nd Prize

White wins

Try:
1. a8=Q+? Kg1 1... Qg2? 2. Rc1#; 1... Rg2? 2. Rc1+ Kh2 3. Qh8+ +- 2. Rc1+ Qf1+! 2... Kf2? 3. Qa7+ Qe3 4. Rc2+ Kf3 5. Qb7+ Kg3 6. Qg7+ Kf3 7. Qg4# 3. Rxf1+ Kxf1 4. Qa6+ Kg1 5. Qg6+ Rg2 6. Qf6

Position X'

6... Rf2+ -+

Solution:
1. Rc1+! Qf1+! 1... Kg2 2. a8=Q+ Qf3+ 3. Qxf3+ Kxf3 4. Rc3+ Ke2 5. Ra3 Kd1 6. a6 Kc1 7. a7 Rh8 8. Rxa2 +- 2. Rxf1+ Kg2

3. Rh1!! 3. a8=Q+? Kxf1 -+ 3... Kxh1 3... Rxh1 4. a8=Q+ +- 4. a8=Q+ Kg1 5. Qg8+ Rg2 6. Qh8! +-

Position X

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