How to switch control of Opposition !

Submitted by peterlim80 on Fri, 04/04/2008 at 4:52am.

In this puzzle, white would not get a full point by playing 1.Ke3 because Black would play 1... Kd5 which protects the e4 pawn. If in this position, and it is Black's turn to move, then Black would lose the game, because he is unable to protect his e4 pawn and prevent the queening of White's a pawn at the same time.

They key thing in this puzzle, is to "lose" a move so that it is black's turn to move in this position :

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here's the puzzle:
Do note that it might take White a number of moves to reach that position so that it's Black's turn instead of 1.Ke3 Kd5 where it's White who is to move.


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Comments:

by syedchess - 3 months ago
KANGAR Malaysia
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 20
cong good game
by masteryoda - 5 months ago
NYC United States
Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 42
nice puzzle, very instructive
by peterlim80 - 5 months ago
Penang Malaysia
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 13

If 4.Kg3 (black's last move was Kc6), Black could play 4... Kd5 ! and if white plays 5. Kf4? , then black counters with Kd4! draws the game.

After 4.Kg3 Kd5, white's best reply is to move back 5.Kg2 (which is much simpler if white were to move 4.Kh3 earlier.


by Escapest_Pawn - 5 months ago
MISSOULA,MT United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 477
Thank you for the good situation/puzzle and particularly the analysis which answered my major questions.  I like to think that 4. Kg3 also works as well along the same theme and concept.  Am I wrong?
 

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