Author: Uri Blass
Date: 13:05:27 08/31/05
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On August 31, 2005 at 15:56:44, Robert Hyatt wrote: >On August 31, 2005 at 10:27:55, Kurt Utzinger wrote: > >>On August 31, 2005 at 09:54:29, James T. Walker wrote: >> >>>I guess I don't understand the position. Since white has the extra pawn I would >>>think black would be looking for the draw. I can understand programs still >>>trying to find a win here even if it doesn't exist. >>>Jim >> >> The problem is that White is in danger to lose pawn d5 >> and the game due to the unlucky position of its king. >> And for this reason it's the best way for White to go >> for a draw with Nb5xa7 followed by a2-a4-a5-a6-a7 Bxa7 >> with stalemate. >> Kurt > > >Maybe I missed something, but after Na7, Ba7, a4, why does not Bb6 work? Now I >can take and clear the b1-a7 diagonal when white pushes. Did I miss something >or get the position set up wrong??? White can play kg1-h1-g1-h1 and it is a fortress position. The a pawn is not important. white can draw without it. Uri
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