Yochanan Afek3rd HM IRT, 1981
[Afek,Y]
Saving this ending looks at first sight (and even at a second one) like an impossible mission. 1.g7+ Kh7 2.g6+ Kh6
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All white pawns are under control. What else can he hope for?
3.a8Q! Rxa8 4.Kf7 Ra7+
5.Kg8!! Rxg7+ [Or 5...Kxg6 6.Kh8]
6.Kh8! The miracle did happen! With a whole move at hand black is helpless against the upcoming stalemate
6...Ra7 7.g7! Rxg7![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_ToGrOA7gtdA/SjeJcQh2iYI/AAAAAAAACB4/_2JkVkWtcBk/s320/Clipboard04.bmp)
Stalemate!
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