30 Nov 12
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Originally posted by ferntheballplayer
I was playing an OTB game with my friend today and ended up in this position (I am black). The game ended in a draw. Should I have won this game?
[fen]8/pp6/2p5/2P2K2/PP4Rp/1r5k/8/8 w 0 25[/fen]
He played a5 here
(I am a newbie chess player so if this is a stupid question I apologize.)
I'm having trouble with the notes.
Black wins like this:
1. Check the king and make him get behind the rook.
2. Force a rook trade.
3. Recapture (either way) and march the pawn to the queening square.
30 Nov 12
After his a5, you had a forced win.
This winning variation will be pretty hard to find for a newcomer. It takes years of technique/experience to figure out how to convert wins in the endgame. Don't feel bad. My entire win here was based on a tradedown of the rooks. The general consensus (and you probably know this) is that the less material there is on the board, the more value a pawn advantage has. Trades are good for the side ahead.
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02 Dec 12
Originally posted by ferntheballplayerHeartbreaking, Paulie gave you good tips. Endings and tactics my friend.
I was playing an OTB game with my friend today and ended up in this position (I am black). The game ended in a draw. Should I have won this game?
[fen]8/pp6/2p5/2P2K2/PP4Rp/1r5k/8/8 w 0 25[/fen]
He played a5 here
(I am a newbie chess player so if this is a stupid question I apologize.)
04 Dec 12
Originally posted by ferntheballplayerThat's great!
I do.. I play on a Division 2 college team on a scholarship.. I got pretty lucky haha, I'm 6'5".
I'm 6'5" too, but I am afraid my width is catching up with my height. 😞
I guess you guys do a lot of traveling. Don't you? One of the things I liked the most was seeing all the other schools.
