1983, Zinar
Studies
An interesting Zinar study for understanding opposition and mutual zugzwang.
- Ka2 — The only move leading to a win.
- g4 — An immediate breakthrough attempt does not win.
- Kb2
- Kb1
- Kb8
- Kb7
- Kb8 — Occupying the distant opposition. Draw.
- Kb7 — Also a draw.
- Kb2
- h4
- Kc8
- Kc6
- Kc2
- g5
- Kd8
- hxg5
- Kd2
- hxg5
- h5
- Ke8
- Kd6 — The black king is in the square of the white pawn.
- g4 — The queens appear simultaneously.
- g4 — It would be a mistake to continue moving the king.
- Ke2 — If instead of g4 White continues the king's march, this is an mistake.
- Ke7
- Kf8
- Kd3
- Kf2
- Ke6
- Ke8 — Incredible, but it's a draw.
- Kd4
- Kf6
- h4
- Ke6
- Ke4 — Zugzwang. The white king holds the opposition and Black is forced to allow the king to the pawns or the white king goes around.
- Kf6
- Kd5 — White wins.