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Subject: Re: I found a wiggle. Where is my mistake?

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 16:57:45 06/26/01

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On June 26, 2001 at 19:40:50, Dann Corbit wrote:

>On June 26, 2001 at 19:12:52, Dan Andersson wrote:
>
>>Let me ask you a question instead of providing an answer. Why does the white
>>king go up the board?
>
>I assume that you are talking about this one, since it's the only one with a
>real choice:
>4k2r/rp5p/pR3Qp1/5p2/3pp3/2q3K1/7P/8 w k - 0 9
>
>Or did I get that wrong too?
>
>That gives these possibilities:
>4k2r/rp5p/pR3Qp1/5p2/3pp3/2q5/5K1P/8 b k -
>4k2r/rp5p/pR3Qp1/5p2/3ppK2/2q5/7P/8 b k -
>4k2r/rp5p/pR3Qp1/5p2/3pp3/2q5/6KP/8 b k -
>4k2r/rp5p/pR3Qp1/5p2/3pp2K/2q5/7P/8 b k -
>
>I guess I'll have to completely rework for each of these possibilities.  I just
>made the move that looked natural (seemed best).  I'll have another go at it.

Kg2 seems to be the most natural move for white because it gives black less
options to check white.

If you prove that Kg2 is leading to a draw then it is enough.

The last option is bad for white
Kh4 Qe1+ leads to mate for black.

Uri



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