Author: Tom Likens
Date: 10:21:45 07/15/04
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On July 15, 2004 at 12:41:16, Uri Blass wrote: >>>Position 5. Is this a hard position without TBs? >>>1. Bd2! wins, or draw. >>> >>>[D]8/8/6p1/6Kp/4kP2/8/8/4B3 w - - 0 1 >> >>Djinn also like 1. Bg3 with a high score +10 similar to Jonny. I'm puzzled >>Eduard, are you sure 1. Bg3 isn't a win for white? I'm curious about the >>refutation. > >I am sure. >It leads to KQ vs KP position when the pawn is on the h file and it is a draw >because queen cannot win against a or h pawn if the king is not close enough(it >also cannot win against c or f pawn in the 7th). > >Uri Ah, I didn't look far enough ahead. I stopped when the pawn queened, but you're right, white can make no headway against the rook pawn. Very nice! thanks, --tom
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