Chess problem 2008-02-29—Helmuth Steniczka

H. Steniczka. Commended, Schach-Echo, 1958
White to play and win

Helmuth Steniczka
Commended, Schach-Echo, 1958

Source: Avni, A. (1998). Surprise in Chess. London: Cadogan Books

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Archduke of keapin'treal 03.03.08 / 9am

no number of moves clue?
Jeffrey 03.03.08 / 10am

Unfortunately, no. Technically, this isn't a problem, it's a study.
Jeffrey Barke 03.05.08 / 7pm

Solution

1. Bf5+!
1. Rb8? Kxe7 2. Rxb5 Rxg6 draws
1…Kxf5
Or 1…Kf7 2. Rb8! Rc5 3. Rxb5! Rxb5 4. Bd7 winning
2. Rb8
2. Rf8+? Rf6 draws
2…Rf6!
A smart defence; 2…Re6 3. Rxb5+ Kf6 succumbs to 4. Rb6! Kxe7 5. Rxe6+ Kxe6 6. Ke4, etc.
3. Rxb5+ Ke6+
4. Rf5!!
The rook is captured with check, but White improves his king position.
4…Rxf5+
The pawn ending after 4… Kxe7 5. Rxf6 Kxf6 6. Kf4 is also lost.
5. Kg4 Kxe7
6. Kxf5
White wins
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