White to move. Is this a win or draw for White? How should White proceed?
8/8/1B6/4p3/1b6/1N2K3/Ppk2p2/4R3 w - - 0 1
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Tricky overnight chess tactic
White to move. Is this a win or draw for White? How should White proceed?
8/8/1B6/4p3/1b6/1N2K3/Ppk2p2/4R3 w - - 0 1
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The white knight moves to A-1. This results in the black king having only one place to move: square C-3. The white rook moves from E-1 to C-1. Checkmate.
Win for white 1. Na1+ if bxa1 Rxa1 and there is no defense for the f pawn. If Kb3 2. Rb1 creates an impasse in the corner and the white king should not take the the f pawn. It becomes a battle for the e pawn is between the kings. The a pawn can become the wild card promoting to victory.
Na1+ is the answer. Black will have to take the Knight now or later and White will win the ensuing R+B vs B ending. e.g.
Na1+ bxa1
Rxa1 Be1
Ke2 Kb2
Rd1 Kxa2
Bxf2 etc.
hi
I think.
1. Na1+ should be enough.
Na1+ is the answer. Black is forced to take the knight and the resulting R+B vs B ending is a comfortable win.
Paulie
Na1+ Kc3
Rf1
Na1+ bxa1
Rxa1
This way im up a rook and can now win the game..
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