Z. Birnov

2nd prize, 1947


1. Rg7+! 1. Rg1? Bf2 2. Ra1 c1=Q+ 3. Rxc1 Bxa7 1... Kb6 2. a8=N+! Ka6 2... Kc6 3. Rc7# 2... Ka5 3. Ra7# 3. Nc7+ Ka5 3... Kb7 4. Ne6+ Kc6 5. Rg1 3... Kb6 4. Nd5+ Ka6 5. Nb4+ 4. Rg1 Bg5 5. Rxg5+! d5+! 6. Rxd5+ Ka4 6... Kb6 7. Rb5+ Kxc7 8. Rc5+ 7. Nb5! c1=Q+ 8. Nc3+ Ka3 9. Ra5+ Kb2 10. Ra2# 1-0