Chessproblem


    A.S. Selezniev, 1920

    White wins this endgame. Whtie to begin.


       r
    P P   N
    K  P
    p
    k p



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    Solution:
    1. c5!! Ne6
    1. ...., dxc5? 2. Rd7 Ne6 3. Re7 and white wins easy.
    2. cxd6! Nxd8 3. dxc7 Nb7! 4. c8=R!
    4. c8=Q?? Stalemate.
    4. ....., Nxa5 5. Rc5! Nb7 (only square)
    6. Rc6#!!


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