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2nd April 2009, 10:09pm
#1
by klc57690
Missouri United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 119

This is a great endgame position. I enjoyed solving this one and thought others might as well.

  Please note: "Correct" moves result in quickest  finish

2nd April 2009, 10:22pm
#2
by SensFan33
Ottawa Canada
Member Since: Nov 2008
Member Points: 433

Personally, I would just have used the Q+K vs K+P technique.

3rd April 2009, 09:01am
#3
by klc57690
Missouri United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 119

I'm not really sure what that is... I think I might have seen it before though. Does in involve slowly bringing your king down to the action?

If anyone has a puzzle or diagram illustrating that, I would greatly appreciate it.

3rd April 2009, 09:18am
#4
by lastwarrior2010
Seattle, Washington United States
Member Since: Dec 2008
Member Points: 845

here...

3rd April 2009, 09:25am
#5
by klc57690
Missouri United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 119

Thanks! That is very helpful. And it's quite simple.

3rd April 2009, 09:25am
#6
by cuendillar
Stockholm Sweden
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 827

Well, that technique line can be improved by a lot, for example is there no need to check the king in front of the pawn if it, as is the case on moves 8 and 10, is pinned so that it cannot advance anyway. Also, it's useful to know that should the queen get in front of the pawn, the position is absolutely trivial as she cannot be forced away from there.

3rd April 2009, 09:28am
#7
by klc57690
Missouri United States
Member Since: Jan 2009
Member Points: 119

Good points... I will keep those in mind as well

 
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