Saavedra Position
White to play. Is this game a win for White, Black, or a draw?
SOLUTION
This game is a win for White.
1. c7 Rd6+
2. Kb5 Rd5+
3. Kb4 Rd4+
4. Kb3 Rd3+
5. Kc2! Rd4!
6. c8=R! Ra4
7. Kb3
Now Black will either lose the rook, or get mated in one. If White promoted a Queen instead of a Rook, then 6… Rc4+ would lead to 7. Qxc4, which is a stalemate.
Fernando Saavedra (1849–1922) was a Spanish priest, who lived in Glasgow during the late 19th century.