Could I have won this?

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13th June 2008, 11:40am
#1
by eternal21
New Jersey Poland
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 399

My opponent offered a draw, and I accepted.  A little too hastily perhaps, because I was behind the whole time, so I was just happy to get out of trouble.  Now looking at the situation, I can't help but wonder, if I could've went for the win, by bringing the king over to the opponent's last pawn, and taking it with my rook.  Or are games Knight vs. Rook, stalemates by default?

 

 


13th June 2008, 11:56am
#2
by benws
United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 1332
probably not. knight vs rook endgames are notoriously difficult to win. especially since black has a passed pawn, a draw was probably the right result.
13th June 2008, 12:03pm
#3
by Escapest_Pawn
MISSOULA,MT United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 478
Usually stalemates although there are exceptions. With his extra pawn (I am assuming 55 Rxa) supported by his king, you would have to be careful not to lose as much as he. You do have the luxury of sacking your rook for his pawn and (of course) forcing a draw.
13th June 2008, 12:04pm
#4
by Yuvaraj
chennai city India
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 29
hey white should have been won...
16th June 2008, 09:12am
#5
by qtsii
Machiavelli United States
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 1999
Yuvaraj wrote: hey white should have been won...

Please demonstrate with a diagram - This would prove educational for all.


 

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