1.e7 | Na3+ |
2.Kb6 | Nc4+ |
If 2... Qa4 3.Nd5 and the e-pawn queens | |
3.Kc5 | Qa4 |
4.Rxb4! | |
The rook lies in ambush and sets up the final combination... | |
4... | Qa7+ |
5.Kxc4 | Qxe7 |
So, the queening pawn is captured and all is well - or is it?! | |
6.Ng6+! | fxg6 |
7.Bf6+! | Qxf6 |
8.Kd5+ | |
The rook springs from ambush! | |
8... | Kg5 |
9.h4+ | Kf5 |
10.g4+ | hxg4 |
11.Rf4+! | Bxf4 |
12.e4# | |
A nice composition - not one unnecessary piece on the board! | |
Kazantsev (1967) |