White to Play
Pete Tamburro
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Published in Chess Puzzles
Solution:
This won first prize in a competition in 1959/60. For a composition to win first prize it has to be really scrutinized. Here’s the solution leading to stalemate that won:
1.Bc6+ b5 2.Be4 Qd1 3.Bb1 Qd5+ 4.Ka1 Qb3 5.Be4 Qc4 6.Bb1 Qf1 7.Ka2 Qf7+ 8.Ka1 Qc4 9.b3+ Qxb3 10.Bc2 Qxc2. Here’s a question for you, though. Where’s the draw if Black plays like this: 8...Qf2 9.Bh7 (9.Ka2 Qe2 10.Bh7 Qc4+ 11.Ka1 Kb3; 9.Ba2 Qf1+ 10.Bb1 Kb3 11.a4 Qc1) 9...Kb3 10.Bg8+ Kc2 11.Bh7+ Kc1 and Black wins. I can’t find a way for White to prevent the incursion of the Black king to b3. Would love to hear from someone who can!
Send questions and comments to PTamburro@aol.com.