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rook to black's second file, prepare to take rook pawn and pave the way for the reign of a new queen

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Originally posted by timofearl
rook to black\\\'s second file, prepare to take rook pawn and pave the way for the reign of a new queen
Yeah, that paves the way for a new Queen\'s reign, all right. The only problem is, she\'s Black.

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense
[fen]5k1r/p4p2/P1p3p1/2p4p/2P5/8/P1K5/3R4 w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]

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The best White can do is not lose:

1. Rd8+ Kg7 2. Rxh8 Kxh8 3. Kb3 h4 4. Ka4 h3 5. Ka5 h2 6. a4 h1=Q, stalemate.

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Originally posted by SwissGambit
The best White can do is not lose:

1. Rd8+ Kg7 2. Rxh8 Kxh8 3. Kb3 h4 4. Ka4 h3 5. Ka5 h2 6. a4 h1=Q, stalemate.
That's correct.

This thread is now closed.

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Originally posted by Dutch Defense

This thread is now closed.[/b]
No it's not.

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Originally posted by demonseed
No it's not.
How do you know?

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Originally posted by demonseed
No it's not.
Should be, the problem's done and no further comments are necessary.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
How do you know?
When a thread gets closed, it means you can't make any more posts. At the top and bottom of the pages says "This thread is now closed"

Here's an example: Thread 76834

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