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6th January 2008, 09:32am
#1
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

Try to solve this interesting puzzle made by me yesterday. White to draw. Your comments are welcome!

7th January 2008, 12:14pm
#2
by Kasparov_1989
lobya Palestine
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 212

I'm surprised that I'm the first to comment on this puzzle, I like it. I think it's great. Thanks!!

7th January 2008, 12:22pm
#3
by Loomis
Durham, NC United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 3114

This is a good puzzle demonstrating the pain of a rook pawn. There are some other drawing variations. 

 

1. Kd2 also draws. 1. ... a1=Q 2. Bxa1 Kxa1 3. Kc1 Ka2 4. Kc2 Ka1 5. Kc1 draw.

 

There are also some variations in the line you gave. On move 3, Kb3 and Kd3 also draw (since white can still play 4. Kc2) and 4. Kc1 is also stalemate.


7th January 2008, 12:25pm
#4
by mercytononeZ
New Orleans,LA United States
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 1946
I would hate to be black on that game.
7th January 2008, 12:27pm
#5
by camdawg7
Grenada Grenada
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 285
very nice!
7th January 2008, 01:02pm
#6
by Unbeliever
United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 1119
Very nice.  Demonstrates quite nicely the pain of K + P vs. K + P + B endgames.
7th January 2008, 03:42pm
#7
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

Thanks everybody! It's my first puzzle with endgame theme! I was very excited to publish it!

 

 Loomis said:"1. Kd2 also draws. 1. ... a1=Q 2. Bxa1 Kxa1 3. Kc1 Ka2 4. Kc2 Ka1 5. Kc1 draw."

Thank you! I saw only 3. Kc2 Ka2 4. Kc1 Kb3... That's why I added pawns at b4 and b5, so black still wins. But I didn't see 3.Kc1!! Sometimes I am blind Cry

 

'There are also some variations in the line you gave. On move 3, Kb3 and Kd3 also draw (since white can still play 4. Kc2) and 4. Kc1 is also stalemate."

I just chose forcing move, trying to make puzzle look better. I'm not professional in creating puzzles, but I'm trying! Cool


7th January 2008, 03:50pm
#8
by Soulcrates
United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 232
Nice
7th January 2008, 04:06pm
#9
by NinjaBear
Salt Lake City (USA) China
Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 725
Could white try 3. Kb3 to capture the a3 pawn? It would probably result in a draw as well: 3. Kb3 ... K (any) 4. Kxa3 ... Kb1 5. Bf6 (away somewhere). Is it possible for white to win if black promotes (a1=Q) Bxa1 ... Kxa1 following with Kb3? I am not too familiar with end games- triangulation and all that stuff.
7th January 2008, 04:13pm
#10
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347
Yeah, that's my mistake - too many other draw variants... And I think you are right - white can win. That's why black would play 3...Kxa1 and agree for stalemate.
 
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