Hmm. 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:
...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 aginis well black being an intelligent fellow sees what you see and doesn't chomp the pawn.
1.Kc6 Ke5!
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?
Originally posted by hypothetical 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?
Not that I recall. But the black king maneuvre is well known. Once white is aware of the threat (Kxa7? Kc7!) then its only a matter of counting and using the white f-pawn to prevent black from maintaining opposition.
white to play and win
22 Jun '06 16:241 edit
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