(22) Posted by Sarah Hornecker [Saturday, Mar 21, 2009 10:52]
(= 6+5 )
Mikhail Zinar
Olimpiya Dunyasi no.81, 25th to 27th November 2008. 2nd special prize
White wins
1.Kf1 h2 2.Kg2
a) 2...axb6 3.axb6 ... 8.d8R!
b) 2...a6 3.Kh1/Kxh2 ... 8.d8S+!
Zinar is a little bit like Columbus in the story with the egg: After you see the position, it's so simple that everyone could have done it - yet nobody got the idea!