It's a rook + pawn ending where black is a pawn up,there is no one move solution.When played correct,these endgames most often end in a draw.But a pawn is a pawn,so black has winning chances.
All I can think of is instead of 37.h4 white could have tried Ke3 or f4 and maybe get a draw,but I'm not sure.
Guess we'll have to wait for some endgame expert to enlighten us 🙂
Sir Lot.
I wonder if white was unaware of the en passant rule.
Speaking of rules, am I right in thinking that castling is forbidden in these cases:
1. on the side where the rook has made a prior move, even if it is back on its original square;
2. when the King passes through a square that is under attack;
3. when the king has made a prior move, even if it is back on its orignal square;
4. when the king would be moving to a square under attack (obviously forbidden by the general rule against moving into check);
5. when the king is in check and trying to use castling to get out of check.
Number (5) in particular is one I am not sure about.
Originally posted by Paul Diracexactly correct in all of your 5 cases.
I wonder if white was unaware of the en passant rule.
Speaking of rules, am I right in thinking that castling is forbidden in these cases:
1. on the side where the rook has made a prior move, even if it is back on its original square;
2. when the King passes through a square that is under attack;
3. when the king has made a prior move, even if ...[text shortened]... ing to use castling to get out of check.
Number (5) in particular is one I am not sure about.
dislike 8. Bb5 just on principle. develop the g knight for chrissakes. What a waste of a perfectly good tempo.
eeeh... both rooks were nastily inactive toward the endgame.
One should race the king towards the side where one has a problem. Although, really, if you're racing the king somewhere in a rook+pawn endgame, you're already screwed, in my experience.
