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Originally posted by no1marauderits hard to make some progression as white because black can quite easily defend his weaknesses. I think a nice idea for white would be to play the white knight around to e2 (or f1 or h1), then play g4 and Ng3. In any case white will then get a passed pawn and dominate black's one on g4.
[fen]8/ppk5/6b1/5pNp/5P1P/3K2P1/PP6/8 b - - 0 40[/fen]
In a recent OTB game (G/120 with 5-second delay), I reached this position as White. Because I was down to 6 minutes on the clock and my opponent had over 30, I offered a draw which was accepted. I'm curious about other's opinions on this position though.
On the positi think they are useless here.
EDIT: It's Black to move of course; I anticipated Kd6.
Sample line: 1. ..Kd6 2. Kd4 Be8 3. Nf3 Bf7 4. a3 Bg6 5. Ng1 Bf7 6. Ne2 Bg6 7. g4 fxg4 8. Ng3 Ke6!
and white doesn't seem to be able to get through.
Originally posted by schakuhrIt's an idea, but then White is the one with the weak Kingside pawns while Black has a protected passed pawn (albeit one that is rather securely blockaded). It seems that Black has winning chances there.
its hard to make some progression as white because black can quite easily defend his weaknesses. I think a nice idea for white would be to play the white knight around to e2 (or f1 or h1), then play g4 and Ng3. In any case white will then get a passed pawn and dominate black's one on g4.
Originally posted by no1marauderBlack can't get through anyway because it is impossible for him to attack white's kingside pawns, and white has a firm blockade on the 5th rank (c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 are all under his control).
It's an idea, but then White is the one with the weak Kingside pawns while Black has a protected passed pawn (albeit one that is rather securely blockaded). It seems that Black has winning chances there.
But I think this endgame is drawn anyway. As white you ultimately want to position your king on e5 and your knight on g7, but that's impossible.