1. Subscribersonhouse
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    07 Nov '16 15:302 edits


    White to move obviously since he is in check.

    The game is over, we called it a draw.
  2. SubscriberRagwort
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    07 Nov '16 19:04
    Originally posted by sonhouse
    [fen]Q3b3/2K1P3/8/4k3/2q5/8/8/8 w - - 3 71[/fen]

    White to move obviously since he is in check.

    The game is over, we called it a draw.
  3. Subscribersonhouse
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    07 Nov '16 20:462 edits
    Originally posted by Ragwort
    [pgn]
    [FEN "Q3b3/2K1P3/8/4k3/2q5/8/8/8 w - - 3 71"]
    71. Qc6 Qxc6 72. Kd8 Qd7 [/pgn]
    You have a point, there is a win, but I was thinking more on the lines of a forced win🙂

    Like now K-e1, now what?

    So if K-e1, how do I stop white from perpetual check? And the white king is attacking my bishop.
  4. SubscriberLittleDonkey
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    07 Nov '16 21:04
    Originally posted by sonhouse
    You have a point, there is a win, but I was thinking more on the lines of a forced win🙂

    Like now K-e1, now what?

    So if K-e1, how do I stop white from perpetual check? And the white king is attacking my bishop.
    There is a sneaky trap, Kd8, Bc6, e8=Q+, Bxe8, Kxe8, Qg8+ and then take the queen on a8 but Qa5+ after Bc6 seems to secure the draw.
  5. SubscriberRagwort
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    08 Nov '16 06:55
    Originally posted by sonhouse
    You have a point, there is a win, but I was thinking more on the lines of a forced win🙂

    Like now K-e1, now what?

    So if K-e1, how do I stop white from perpetual check? And the white king is attacking my bishop.
    This position is within the range of 6 piece endgame tablebases which are free to access on line. The one I consulted said Kb8 or Kd8 is a draw but white loses with the 3 other legal moves. As an example of the way things are going ICCF now allow win/ draw claims as soon as a tablebase position is reached. Of course it is against the rules of this site to consult them during play here.
  6. Subscribersonhouse
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    08 Nov '16 10:31
    Originally posted by Ragwort
    This position is within the range of 6 piece endgame tablebases which are free to access on line. The one I consulted said Kb8 or Kd8 is a draw but white loses with the 3 other legal moves. As an example of the way things are going ICCF now allow win/ draw claims as soon as a tablebase position is reached. Of course it is against the rules of this site to consult them during play here.
    In this game it was declared a draw so any analysis would be appreciated. I saw the queen trap but it looked to me like he wouldn't have taken the bishop but instead just start checking my king which would probably been draw anyway.
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    08 Nov '16 12:101 edit
    No win there, that position is a draw.

    Here is the point where you chucked the win.



    There was also a big moment here.



  8. Subscribersonhouse
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    08 Nov '16 12:34
    Originally posted by KnightStalker47
    No win there, that position is a draw.

    Here is the point where you chucked the win.

    [pgn]
    [FEN "4b3/p3P3/P2K4/3p4/3k4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
    1. Kc7 Ke5 {This move is a little strange, Kc5 is more natural, moving towards the action. After Kc5 the idea of simply running the pawn as you did in the game works} 2. Kb7 Kd6 {You played d4 which is the mo ...[text shortened]... b3/4P3/1K6/4k3/3q4/8/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
    1. Kc7 Qd6 2. Kc8 Bd7+ 3. Kd8 Bc6+ 4. Kc8 Qd7+ {GG} [/pgn]
    Thanks for the analysis. I saw some of the second play but not running it to mate.
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