Author: Peter Berger
Date: 13:03:30 04/25/03
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On April 25, 2003 at 15:57:14, Albert Bertilsson wrote: >Hi! > >During a test game against it self Sharper got in this position: > >8/5pk1/4p1p1/4P2p/5P1P/6PK/5r2/3R4 b - - > >It seemed very confused, and the game finnished drawn, which rarely happens with >that amount of pieces. I'm a really weak chess player so I'd really appreciate >if someone could explain if this position is draw or if Sharper overlooked >something. I'm guessing that this is a zugswang position, but I'm not sure. > >/Regards Albert Looks like a dead draw. There is no zugzwang at all, nor can I see any idea for either side to make any progress. If this is about White it will just move its rook along the d-file blocking the black king from entering the battle. Peter
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