Is This Position Drawn?

 
4th October 2009, 02:06pm
#1
by karibola
New York United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
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Is this position drawn? Technically material is equal but that doesn't necessarily mean anything with the imbalances on board. If white can use his pieces to pick off black's pawns, he should easily win. Black can't make any passed pawn threats, as white can easily pick them off. Should black just try to draw? Can white make anything?

 

Also, I think we should start another vote chess game.

I would be interested to see how engine vs engine played out this ending.

4th October 2009, 02:18pm
#2
by PerfectGent
St Andrews Scotland
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1722

at 21 ply rybka 2 says draw.

5th October 2009, 03:13pm
#3
by karibola
New York United States
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 301

Thanks. Objectively that seems about right, though it seems like it would be easier for black to go astray.

 

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