In 1967 Mitrofanov's masterpiece was awarded the first prize from 250 entries to a tournament commemorating the twelfth-century Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli.
Former world champion Mikhail Tal was among the judges. The report said: 'It doesn't look like any other, and is beyond the rest of the rest of the studies.
About the puzzle Tim Krabbe said the following: "It would be my
candidate for 'study of the millennium'."
Herbstmann, also a member of the jury, said: 'Immediately after the first preview, Mitrofanov's masterpiece created a tremendous impression by the intensity and novelty of the idea. The ranking of the other studies was designated by us beginning with the second place.'
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For more about the puzzle check out Tim Krabbe's article!
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Leopold Mitrofanov
Rustaveli MT
1st Prize
Вечерний Тбилиси, Feb 1967 (correction)
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This position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) is:
8/k7/P2b2P1/KP1Pn2P/4R3/8/6np/8 w - - 0 0
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