Author: J Mike
Date: 22:04:04 01/01/03
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>[D] 5k2/7p/6p1/1p3p2/5P2/5P2/PPr4P/5KR1 w - - > >Now White is attempting to activate his rook. Programs I have tried (listed >above) all want to play 2. ... Rxb2 after searches running for 3-4 minutes >(admiteddly on my slow PIII 500 MHz laptop). This leads to a much more >difficult ending that Hiarcs 8 was unable to win against me (and I'm a Class C >player) at a time control of 10 mins + 10 secs per move. 2...Rxb2 is a forced win for black. Just go towards the a pawn after rook exchanges on g2 1... Rc2 2. Rg1 Rxb2 3. Rg2 Rxg2 4. Kxg2 Ke7 5. Kf2 Kd6 6. Ke3 Kc5 7. Kd3 Kb4 8. Kc2 (8. Kd4 Ka3 9. Kc5 Kxa2 10. Kxb5 Kb3 11. Kc5 Kc2 12. Kd4 Kd2 13. Ke5 Ke3 0-1) 8... Ka3 9. Kb1 b4 10. Ka1 b3 11. axb3 Kxb3 0-1 Since both Rxb2 and Rxh2 are forced win, I don't think it matters what pawn the computer takes.
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