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29th August 2009, 10:21pm

#1

by sclukey
Arecibo Puerto Rico

Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 145

Ok, so this is a very old game, but from the initial position, can anyone see why Bird agreed to a tie when he clearly had a mate in 3? Please, if you see ANY reason why feel free to contradict me. I mean, I'm not exactly a chess genius and I saw that mate...

29th August 2009, 10:25pm

#2

by rooperi
Gamtoos River Mouth South Africa

Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 10779

2 Rb6????? No, 2 Rf7+, followed by RxN

[EDIT] After this, White will win, Black has to play 1 Kg8, and and Whote has to continue checking, the Black King can never go to the f file

29th August 2009, 10:47pm

#3

by idosheepallnight
United States

Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 3798

The black king has to move forever to h8 g8 and g7. If it dares move to the f file black loses the N and the game.

29th August 2009, 10:54pm

#4

by sclukey
Arecibo Puerto Rico

Member Since: Mar 2009
Member Points: 145

Ok...I knew I should be missing something. Thanx you guys.

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