20 Jan 11
Originally posted by TarsusDon't drop two pieces in the opening would have helped.
Is there a strategy for one to prevent a draw?
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20 Jan 11
Originally posted by TarsusAfter the move 72b it was already a draw according to '3rd position repetition rule'.
Is there a strategy for one to prevent a draw?
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20 Jan 11
move 43- rh7+ wins for white instead of taking the pawn.
I would reccomend going out and buying a book on basic endgames. You need to know that r+k+p is also most likely drawn, with some exceptions and how to draw them.
Another alternative is to download this game, start from after you capture the knight and play against fritz or a similar program until you can win the position everytime.
20 Jan 11
Originally posted by TarsusA better answer to your question: For a K+R vs. K+R game, I don't think there's any way for you to force a win. You can only hope that your opponent blunders his rook away, for example, by allowing a skewer tactic, or by making a simple counting mistake.
Is there a strategy for one to prevent a draw?
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Here, Black loses his rook via a skewering tactical blunder:
Here, Black loses his rook via a simple counting mistake. (He positions his rook so that it's attacked twice and only protected once.)