Originally posted by BernardmidgleyYour opponent craftily gained the opposition.
After the battles have been fought and the dust has settled all that remains on the board is my opponents King and My king and a brave little pawn.
Yet the game finishes in a stalemate. Is is not possible to guarantee a win in this situation? Game 809762
Correct play after that can only lead to a draw. You should look it up in a book. It is the first piece of endgame theory everybody should learn after the basic mates.
King and Pawn vs. King is a win unless the bare King gains opposition. If this is the case then the game is a draw. Slowly the King gives up ground and eventually end up on the queening square with the white king on any other square than directly behind the pawn with the side with the pawn to move (as in the example Black king on e8, White king on d6 and pawn on e7 with White to move). If White plays Ke6 then it is a draw by stalemate as Black has no legal moves. However that is the only move that protects the pawn from being taken by Black. If this happens the game is clearly drawn.
Originally posted by BernardmidgleyNope, it's a book draw. Here's the basic rules for King and Pawn v. King when they are all close to each other (White refers to the side with the pawn):
After the battles have been fought and the dust has settled all that remains on the board is my opponents King and My king and a brave little pawn.
Yet the game finishes in a stalemate. Is is not possible to guarantee a win in this situation? Game 809762
The White King is behind the Pawn: ALWAYS a draw because Black never has to relinquish the opposition
The White King is one square in front of the Pawn: White wins only if he has the opposition - EXCEPTION: If White's King is on the 6th Rank White always wins regardless of who's move it is
The White King is 2 or more squares in front of the Pawn: White always Wins
Another exception is the Rook pawn which is always a draw if the Black King can reach the 8th rank on either the Rook, Knight or Bishop file of that side.
Where two Kings are an odd number of squares apart on the diagonal or the same file whoever is NOT on the move has the opposition.
Any ending book (I have Fine's Basic Chess Endings - revised by Benko) and most standard instructional books have chapters on these endings. I'm sure someone can also point you to an internet site with the same info. Once you master the principles, you'll pick up some wins and avoid some losses that you might be experiencing now. Good luck!
Originally posted by no1marauderGame 712955
Nope, it's a book draw. Here's the basic rules for King and Pawn v. King when they are all close to each other (White refers to the side with the pawn):
The White King is behind the Pawn: ALWAYS a draw because Black never has to relinquish the opposition
The White King is one square in front of the Pawn: White wins only if ...[text shortened]... , you'll pick up some wins and avoid some losses that you might be experiencing now. Good luck!
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Yep....king and pawn versus king is a draw, unless the king is in front of the pawn by two spaces. Check out "Chess Fundamentals", by Capablanca, he covers the ending...it's a very elementary drawing resource, you just oppose the pawn when you're down to the last square, instead of opposing the king.
In game Game 712955, Black had a won game after 69. ...Kf4. After which, 70. Kg2...Ke3 71. Kf1...Kf3 72. Kg1...Ke2 73. Kg2... f4 74. Kg1... f3 75. Kh2... f2 76. f1(Q). The white king would flee to the g3 square and Black would soon mate White.
Originally posted by ChessMachine2004Eh,you're right,Sirlosealot explained it to me with a private message.
In game Game 712955, Black had a won game after 69. ...Kf4. After which, 70. Kg2...Ke3 71. Kf1...Kf3 72. Kg1...Ke2 73. Kg2... f4 74. Kg1... f3 75. Kh2... f2 76. f1(Q). The white king would flee to the g3 square and Black would soon mate White.
I hoped the thread would slide down and no one noticed it.........😳