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Zugzwang
In the rapid game Anand-Hammer, played in Kristiansund in the "Arctic
Securities Chess Stars" tournament, it all came down to this minor
piece ending. It seems that all the entry routes into the black camp are blocked
to the white king, because the knight, the b7-pawn and the king are guarding all
the important squares on the queenside and in the centre. And yet... White can force the win here
with a precise move order, with the motif of zugzwang playing a decisive part. Compare
your solution with the analysis given by Karsten Müller on ChessBase Magazine Online.
Analysis Anand - Hammer by GM Karsten Müller.
