Study 184

Árpád Rusz
Tehtäväniekka
2017-19
1st Prize

Draw

1. g7! Nc4+! 1... Nf3+ 2. Kc2 Rg1 3. a7 =; 1... Nb3+ 2. Ke2 Rg1 3. a7 = 2. Kxc4 2. Ke2? Rg1 3. a7 Nb6 -+ 2... Rc1+ 3. Kb5 Rc8 4. Kb6 Rb8+ 5. Ka7 Kc7 6. g8=Q Rxg8 stalemate

Thematic try:

1. a7? Ne4+! 2. Kxe4 2. Kc2 Ra1 3. g7 Nf6 -+ 2... Re1+ 3. Kf5 Re8 4. Kf6 Rf8+ 5. Kg7 Ke7 6. a8=Q Rxa8 -+ There is no stalemate because of the extra h-file.