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30th October 2008, 05:02am
#1
by ih8sens
Sudbury, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
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King and Rook vs. King and 2Rooks ... can the lone rook salvage a draw provided it doesn't exchange itself?

30th October 2008, 05:27am
#2
by RandomPrecision
Illinois United States
Member Since: Feb 2008
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I don't think so.  Basically, the side with two rooks forces this position:

 

 

 

Moving the rook to the 7th rank is the only way to delay mate, but that results in the rook being skewered on the 8th.

 

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