Originally posted by Gorgar At move 10 I don't think white is in zugzwang,he simply plays Be3,no?
You're on the right track but it needs some finetuning.
Originally posted by aginis 10.Be3 Qxc3+ 11.any Qxe3 12.fxe3 f2 -+
Ah right,the black king is on c4,I had it on c6.My mistake.
Well,then you know this doesn't work cause white loses while he can draw.
But you have the right idea,just white needs to build a stronger fortress to hide in.
Originally posted by Gorgar Ah right,the black king is on c4,I had it on c6.My mistake.
Well,then you know this doesn't work cause white loses while he can draw.
But you have the right idea,just white needs to build a stronger fortress to hide in.
well the simplest way to keep the black king away from c4 is to leave the black pawn there.
1.Bd4 f3!
2.g3! h3
3.Kb4 h2
4.Ka3 h1=q
5.Kb2 =
Originally posted by aginis well the simplest way to keep the black king away from c4 is to leave the black pawn there.
1.Bd4 f3!
2.g3! h3
3.Kb4 h2
4.Ka3 h1=q
5.Kb2 =
Yep,that's the solution.Despite it's material advantage Black cannot win.There's only 1 more thing White needs to look out for.For instance
5.Kb2,Qh6
6.Kb1,Qd2
7.Kb2,Qxd4 (knowing it's a draw Black could try this hoping for a white slip in the endgame)
8.cxd4,Kxd4
9.Kb1 (avoiding the last pitfall 9.Kc1?? with a black win!)
But that's just basic endgame play.Not really relevant to the puzzle.
Well done 🙂
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21 Jul '06 14:11
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