I really dislike the introduction which I find rather rough and technically weak (1. Rxb2, 4. Rxh5+). Apart from the technical pawns, there is too much material wasted. This is the composition style of lumberjacks.
The final combination, from 5. Nf4+ onwards, is certainly appealing, but the final stalemate is not original and there are the above problems with the introduction. A strong honorable mention, perhaps also a prize if one wants to. Pity they did not have Martin Minski for writing the introduction (2,5 points).
Martin Minski
5 лет назад
I agree with Jan. I prefer the other version of this study:
I really dislike the introduction which I find rather rough and technically weak (1. Rxb2, 4. Rxh5+). Apart from the technical pawns, there is too much material wasted. This is the composition style of lumberjacks.
The final combination, from 5. Nf4+ onwards, is certainly appealing, but the final stalemate is not original and there are the above problems with the introduction. A strong honorable mention, perhaps also a prize if one wants to. Pity they did not have Martin Minski for writing the introduction (2,5 points).
I agree with Jan. I prefer the other version of this study:
Indeed, there is a coproduction by Afek Minski inspired by this nice scheme: