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Originally posted by zebanoHave a closer look. White's king has f4 and f5 at his disposition. Black's can goto h6, but not match a triangle. Similar possibilities further down the road: the black king has not the space the white king has. White must go for a pawn only when he is enough tempi ahead to queen (with the d-pawn or with the h-pawn, depending on black's choices).
hmm please explain. I see that white cannot play an immediate Kf5 unless he wants to draw (the queens queen at the same time, however if black can prevent perpetual& trade of the queens he could conceivably win). Kh4 looks to be required...
Originally posted by Mephisto2ahh very clever. I get it now.
Have a closer look. White's king has f4 and f5 at his disposition. Black's can goto h6, but not match a triangle. Similar possibilities further down the road: the black king has not the space the white king has. White must go for a pawn only when he is enough tempi ahead to queen (with the d-pawn or with the h-pawn, depending on black's choices).
Originally posted by Mephisto2So, where did white go wrong here?
Have a closer look. White's king has f4 and f5 at his disposition. Black's can goto h6, but not match a triangle. Similar possibilities further down the road: the black king has not the space the white king has. White must go for a pawn only when he is enough tempi ahead to queen (with the d-pawn or with the h-pawn, depending on black's choices).
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Originally posted by Wulebgr7.Kf7 was a mistake. Instead, 7.Kg7! wins. Threatens to run the h-pawn, making 8. ... f5 impossible.
So, where did white go wrong here?
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Originally posted by Mephisto2Yep. That's what I found in the morning after realizing that I had erred the previous evening. Thanks.
7.Kf7 was a mistake. Instead, 7.Kg7! wins. Threatens to run the h-pawn, making 8. ... f5 impossible.
A mere 25 pages into Dvorestky's Endgame Manual and I feel as if I am just beginning to learn chess.