Study 7

This is a 2020 version of a study published in 2002. The initial position now looks much better having no hanging pieces. It is also more economical.

Árpád Rusz
Josten-65 JT
2002-03
- version (2020) -

Draw

1. Ke2 1. Ke1? h3 2. Rh5 g2 3. Kf2 e3+ 4. dxe3+ dxe3+ 5. Kg1 e2 -+ 1... h3 2. Rh5 g2 3. Ng5! h2! 4. Rxh2 g1=Q 5. Nh3+ Kg3 6. Nxg1 Kxh2

Thematic try:
7. Kf2? d3 mutual zugzwang 8. Nf3+ 8. Kf1 Kg3 -+ 8... exf3

9. Kf1 9. Kxf3 Kg1 -+ 9... Kg3 10. Kg1 f2+ 11. Kf1 Kh3! mutual zugzwang 11... Kh2? 12. Kxf2 mutual zugzwang 12... Kh3 13. Kf3 Kh2 14. Kf2 Kh1 15. Kf1 positional draw 12. Kxf2 Kh2 mutual zugzwang 13. Kf1 Kg3 14. Kg1 Kf3 15. Kf1 f4 -+ mutual zugzwang

The right move is:
7. Kf1!! d3 8. Kf2! mutual zugzwang 8. Nf3+? exf3 9. Kf2 Kh1 10. Kf1 f2! mutual zugzwang 11. Kxf2 Kh2 -+ mutual zugzwang 8... f4 9. Nf3+ exf3

10. Kf1 Kg3 11. Kg1 f2+ 12. Kf1 Kh3 13. Kxf2 Kh2 14. Kf1 Kg3 15. Kg1 mutual zugzwang 15... Kf3 16. Kf1 mutual zugzwang 16... Kg3 17. Kg1 f3 18. Kf1 f2 stalemate