Author: Uri Blass
Date: 15:48:22 12/27/04
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On December 27, 2004 at 18:05:21, Albert Silver wrote: >On December 27, 2004 at 12:15:31, Uri Blass wrote: > >>[D]5k2/8/P5B1/3P3p/3b4/8/1P6/1K6 w - - 0 56 bm d6 >> >>Am I right to think that it is a draw after Bxh5? > >I haven't analyzed it, and have not time this minuite but will as I've studied >these a bit. I'd definitely think this could be won even without pushing d6 >though. > >The general rule is that if the two pawns (and you have 3) are at least 2 >squares apart, you can force the win using your king. Anyhow, this may not work >here, but as I said, I'm one foot aout the door, but I'd look closely at it all >the same. > >Get back later on this. Peace. > > Albert Nice rule but it seems that this rule does not work when the pawns are at d5 and a6. The black king can stay at d6 and the bishop at g1-a7 when the pawn at a6 helps black to prevent Ka6. I thought that with 3 pawns the king can go from f5 but it seems that this is also impossible. Going with the king to f6 without sacrificing a pawn is impossible because of Bd4 and after sacrificing a pawn white needs a better square. It is possible that I miss something but together with Yace I could see nothing. Uri
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