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Is this is a draw?

Is this is a draw?

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I ended up blowing this game, but I am convinced I should have been able to draw it. Any thoughts? (White to move)



Thanks.

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WHOOPS!!!!

Meant this position.... sorry

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It looks like a draw but Black does have an advantage. I would start with Be1 and keep moving the bishop back and forth. Black's only real chance is to go after the queenside pawns of white but it looks very drawish.

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Just as RahimK said, I'd start with Be1, but if you want to go straight for a clearly drawn position, go after his d2 pawn. You'll end up essentially trading your e4 pawn for his d2 pawn, and from there the position is a dead draw. Or, he may move his f4 pawn so his bishop can guard the d2 pawn. But then you can pick up the f-pawn. Either way, trade off a pair of pawns and the draw is clear.

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i'm not sure if it is the best move, but 1.e5 looks nice 🙂

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Please note that it is inappropriate to ask for or provide help for correspondence games
in process.

Nemesio

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Who says it's in progress?

If they post it, I will comment unless they specifically mention it's in progress.

e5 does what?

Bd1, move the king back and pick up the d2 pawn and it is a draw.

My post ealier should say Bd1 and not Be1.

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I think it's a draw, but I've lost a few games in my day, so I could be wrong. You are welcome to tear my analysis up.

1.e5 ?
This doesn't look good
1. Kf7
2.Kf5 Ke7
3.e6 Kd6
4.Bg4

White's K is too far away after: 4.Kf6 Bf8 5.Kf7 Ke5 6.Kxf8 Kxe6

4... Bg7
5.Kg6 Bf8
6.Kf7 Be7
7.Bd1 Bh4
Black should win without any trouble.

1.Kf3 Kf6
2.Bd1 Ke5
3.Ke2
If White tries to block the d-Pawn first with 3.Bc2 Kd4 4.Ke2 Kc3 5.Bd1 Bg7 6.Kf3 Be5 7.Ke2 Bd4 8.Kf3 Be3 9.e5 Kb2 10.e6 Bc5 11.Ke2 Kc1 White is in Zugzwang 12.Bb3 f3+

3... Kxe4
4.Kxd2 f3+ i
is a draw

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Originally posted by BlueEyedRook
WHOOPS!!!!

Meant this position.... sorry

[fen]8/8/1p4kb/pP6/P3PpK1/8/3pB3/8 b - - 0 60[/fen]
Yes, it is a draw.

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Originally posted by exigentsky
Yes, it is a draw.
Either way I botched it. But I'll take the dubious comfort in knowing I "could" have drawn.

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Originally posted by BlueEyedRook
Either way I botched it. But I'll take the dubious comfort in knowing I "could" have drawn.
Is this a game you played on this site, or somewhere else? If it's from this site, perhaps you could post the link to the game and we could show you where you took a wrong step. Or, if it's from somewhere else, maybe you could post the continuation from that position.