Endgame problem from my own game

Hi there,

I was playing this rook endgame a pawn down, and found a neat little trick i'd like to share. From this position, white to play and draw:



Here is the whole game, with the solution of course (I think I misplayed the endgame as I felt I was slightly better after the queens exchange):

That's pretty nice. I couldn't see it.

It is pleasant but not the only way to the draw, for example 48. Re2 g3 49. Rg2 Rg8 50. Rg1 g2 51. Ra1 g1=Q 52. Rxg1 Rxg1 is a draw in a similar fashion

Originally posted by heinzkat
It is pleasant but not the only way to the draw, for example 48. Re2 g3 49. Rg2 Rg8 50. Rg1 g2 51. Ra1 g1=Q 52. Rxg1 Rxg1 is a draw in a similar fashion

Nice - "All Rook endings are drawn." Keres (I think).

With best play it is probably drawn anyway but you forced the draw which is nice.

Originally posted by greenpawn34
Nice - "All Rook endings are drawn." Keres (I think).

Originally posted by Garnoth
Yeah I saw that too, but I figured this was the quicker route. Plus, it looked nicer 😛

Originally posted by Garnoth
Yeah I saw that too, but I figured this was the quicker route. Plus, it looked nicer 😛