Politicalmusic's Daily Endgame Puzzle: July 2, 2009

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2nd July 2009, 11:06am
#1
by Politicalmusic
Alabama United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2450

"If you like them, track me :-)." 

This is a continued daily post endgame series.  In this endgame, we learn that two pawns one file apart can defend each other.  Black wants to draw and white simply pushes the pawn once the king steps back for the win.  See my Engame For Dummies Like Me Part I, II, and III from my page.

2nd July 2009, 11:20am
#2
by Politicalmusic
Alabama United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2450
KAKROACH wrote:

Good, more pls.


For sure.  I'm thinking of starting to create a theme for the different topics and posting several examples.  Thanks for commenting.

2nd July 2009, 11:20am
#3
by rsty
india India
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 191

good one

we keep encounter such positions in our day to day games also.

2nd July 2009, 11:52am
#4
by P-M-B
Tacoma, Washington United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 19

Awesome! At first I thought black was dumb, but then I saw that if he took the pawn, the other one would make it home! Very helpfull.

2nd July 2009, 11:54am
#5
by Politicalmusic
Alabama United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2450
P-M-B wrote:

Awesome! At first I thought black was dumb, but then I saw that if he took the pawn, the other one would make it home! Very helpfull.


Yep!  I usually provide commentary, just on the road right now.  I will definitely provide a "move-list" for alternative moves in future puzzles (as I have in the past).

2nd July 2009, 12:49pm
#6
by Dekker
Limmen Netherlands
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2288

thanks for the nice puzzle!

2nd July 2009, 12:58pm
#7
by Chessguy2
Minnesota United States
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 1029

wow, good

2nd July 2009, 01:02pm
#8
by Komoliddin07
Toshkent Uzbekistan
Member Since: Jul 2007
Member Points: 21603

nice puzzle!!!

2nd July 2009, 01:23pm
#9
by Mygame5377
Columbus ohio United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1307

easy

2nd July 2009, 03:14pm
#10
by Politicalmusic
Alabama United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2450
Mygame5377 wrote:

easy


You just gave me a good idea since this was too easy for you :-).  I will put the level of difficulty on the puzzles from now on :-)

2nd July 2009, 04:56pm
#11
by shcp
chicago United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 143

thanks

2nd July 2009, 09:42pm
#12
by ChessMastora
Beijing China
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 248

Michael Jackson 4ever

3rd July 2009, 02:48am
#13
by e4forme
Tennessee United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 2361

Good Lesson. Every player should know this pattern, it is necessary Endgame Knowledge.

Excellent... Keep it up!

4th July 2009, 05:13am
#14
by AlperenYasar
Çanakkale Turkey
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 96

Easy but beatiful, I did it first but I thought very long time :)

5th July 2009, 12:52am
#15
by CerebralAssassin
Rodos Greece
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 272

awesome!!Smile

5th July 2009, 02:50pm
#16
by ArrowPawn
United States
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 61

nice

8th July 2009, 06:21am
#17
by chesteroz
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Apr 2009
Member Points: 81

Thanks for the exercise. Even if some are easier than others I find working through various exercises a helpful workout.

18th July 2009, 03:37pm
#18
by justindolan
Atlanta United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 41

groovy

20th July 2009, 12:38am
#19
by tv3crew
selangor Malaysia
Member Since: Jun 2009
Member Points: 29

Thanks for the puzzle. Please add some more.....

20th July 2009, 12:43am
#20
by Politicalmusic
Alabama United States
Member Since: Feb 2009
Member Points: 2450
tv3crew wrote:

Thanks for the puzzle. Please add some more.....


Hey tv3crew,

I post them everyday, you can check out my daily blog

http://blog.chess.com/Politicalmusic

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