Endgame propblem
02 Oct '11 08:43white to play, find the best move.
02 Oct '11 08:57Originally posted by robbie carrobie
[fen]8/1p6/1P1p4/1K1p4/P2P4/4B1pp/1P6/5k2 w - - 0 1[/fen]
white to play, find the best move.
Reveal Hidden Content 02 Oct '11 15:02Originally posted by moon1969thanks, its really unusual to see a self imposed stalemate to save the game, i just
Nice post. Enjoyed the problem. I wouldn't call a draw a suicide. But the path to stalemate is interesting and active.
02 Oct '11 17:21Originally posted by robbie carrobieMetaphorically, I see this as calling in the troops and pulling up the castle gate in the face of superior forces. A draw in a match usually means you live to fight another day.
[fen]8/1p6/1P1p4/1K1p4/P2P4/4B1pp/1P6/5k2 w - - 0 1[/fen]
white to play, find the best move.
02 Oct '11 20:31Originally posted by Paul Leggettyeah, the thing is to realise that those pawns cannot be stopped, moves like a5 are just too slow. Metaphor is excellent, yeah , pulling up the castle gates, I dont know if i have finally overcome my antipathy towards the endgame but I am finding out that its razor sharp, one tempo can be the difference between winning and losing.
Metaphorically, I see this as calling in the troops and pulling up the castle gate in the face of superior forces. A draw in a match usually means you live to fight another day.
A great problem- anything that makes me think "out of the box" and encourages a fresh approach to my thinking makes me better. It should, at least!
02 Oct '11 20:35Originally posted by robbie carrobieYou just have to make sure it is a quality tempo.
yeah, the thing is to realise that those pawns cannot be stopped, moves like a5 are just too slow. Metaphor is excellent, yeah , pulling up the castle gates, I dont know if i have finally overcome my antipathy towards the endgame but I am finding out that its razor sharp, one tempo can be the difference between winning and losing.
13 Oct '11 05:45 13 Oct '11 09:061 editOriginally posted by PhySiQHi, PhySiQ it was nothing to do with me, i merely came across it and found it interesting
HO! Great work Mr. Carrobie! That is a delightful little devil indeed! It very much reminds me of a position I worked on years ago (we must not say how many!) A very great puzzle I might add once you have finished with harming yourself! I very much wish I knew how to post your diagrams. Perhaps I need to do some reading to help me through it. Anyway I'v R3, QN5
Thanks again for that wonderful puzzle Mr. Carrobie! It is very appreciated!
Q
13 Oct '11 09:501 editOriginally posted by robbie carrobieAh I see Master Carrobie. Well it was a good find of yours! There are much to many queens on that board - the original had none! I can certainly translate.
Hi, PhySiQ it was nothing to do with me, i merely came across it and found it interesting
like you. I have tried to recreate your diagram, although I am not sure whether I
have succeed. It would be better if it were in algebraic notation. Let me know if i have
made any mistakes and ll try to fix them.
[fen]8/6Q1/q2P3K/3r4/kq6/6Q1/4R1Q1/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]
13 Oct '11 09:561 editOriginally posted by PhySiQ
Ah I see Master Carrobie. Well it was a good find of yours! There are much to many queens on that board - the original had none! I can certainly translate.
White: Kh6, Re2, a4, b2, b3, b6, d6 Black: Ka5, Rd5, a6, b4
Thanks for making the handy board diagram. Thanks double for being willing to do it again! You are certainly a helpful lad.
Q
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