Originally posted by aginisHmm. I don't see why White can't just promote the a-pawn and win. Black can only get his f-pawn to f3, which doesn't seem far enough to draw. White can often force a position such as the following:
white to play and win
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- a
- 7
- b
- 6
- c
- 5
- d
- 4
- e
- 3
- f
- 2
- g
- 1
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...where Black can make no progress. ...Kg2 or f2 prevents the pawn from advancing; ...f2 allows Qh1-f1, blockading the pawn and winning.
Originally posted by hypotheticalwell black being an intelligent fellow sees what you see and doesn't chomp the pawn.
Correct me if I'm wrong but I think this one is simple.
1. Kc6 Kf5
2. Kb7 Ke5
3. Ka7 f5
4. Kb7 f4
5. a7 f3
6. a8=Q f2
then it is just K Q vs. K p, easy checkmate
1.Kc6 Ke5!
Originally posted by aginisok then how about this?
well black being an intelligent fellow sees what you see and doesn't chomp the pawn.
1.Kc6 Ke5!
1. Kc6 Ke5
2. Kb7 Kd6
3. Kb8 Kc6
4. Kc8 Kb6
5. Kd8 Kc6
6. Ke7 Kd5
7. Kf6 Kd6
8. Kg6 Ke7
9. f6+ Ke6
10. f7 Ke7
11. Kg7 Kd8
12. f8=Q+
then it is K Q p vs. K p, easy checkmate. Am I right this time?
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Originally posted by hypothetical5...Kc6? is wishful thinking
ok then how about this?
1. Kc6 Ke5
2. Kb7 Kd6
3. Kb8 Kc6
4. Kc8 Kb6
5. Kd8 Kc6
6. Ke7 Kd5
7. Kf6 Kd6
8. Kg6 Ke7
9. f6+ Ke6
10. f7 Ke7
11. Kg7 Kd8
12. f8=Q+
then it is K Q p vs. K p, easy checkmate. Am I right this time?
5...Kxa6
6.Ke7 Kb5
7.Kxf6 a5
8.Ke5 a4
9.Kd4 (9.f6 a3 f7 a2 f8=Q a1=Q draw)
9...a3! (Kb4?? f6 a3 f7 a2 f8=Q+!! Kb3 Qb8+ Kc2 Qc7+ Kb1 Kd3! a1=q Qc2++)
10.Kc3 a2
11.Kb2 a1=q+
12.Kxa1 Kc5 =
- 8
- a
- 7
- b
- 6
- c
- 5
- d
- 4
- e
- 3
- f
- 2
- g
- 1
- h