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Not sure if the program glitched when you were using it or something, but it doesn't give the position as a draw - it shows Kc5 as a win in 21.
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Not sure if the program glitched when you were using it or something, but it doesn't give the position as a draw - it shows Kc5 as a win in 21.
Indeed, now it gives win in 21. I guess it was a temporary electro-brainfart. Thanks for it, I have corrected the description.
excellent puzzle
that is excellent command of the king.
Now when this position pops up, I'll just say 'Mate in 29. are you really sure you want to continue with this?"
It's amazing that there is exactly one winning (as in not a draw) first move for white. And again on moves 4, 5, and 7.
good post,
I would like to work more on these zugzwang, triangulation things,
and pfren, silly question alert
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are composed puzzles more helpful, so as to stress on a certain endgame topic, or are puzzles from actual game situations better set-up to focus on an endgame subject
Valeu Mestre ! Interessante !!!
Mar 17, 2013
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#12
Wonderful puzzle!! Exactly the kind im lookinf for. Do ou have any advice on how to improve from 1599 FIDE to 2000 Fide in 2-3 years
1. Kc5Threatening to trap the kinight, so Black's reply is forced.
(3... Nc74. Kf7and the pawn promotes. )
4. Bg6Black's knight is totally dominated by Bishop+King, but the Black King still has a move to do. Here comes the ingenious zugzwang idea:
e5Kh7(7. Kg6?Ne6and Black draws easily. )
7... Kh78. Ke4!A small triangulation to pass the move to Black.
Kh710. Kg4!Kh811. g6...and the knight which escaped from a8, is trapped on the other corner of the board.
I hope it's readable.Thanks for sharing it!
Beautiful, the final mechanism is quite interesting (black has only two moves available and white takes care of parity before pushing his pawn and force capture).
Feb 9, 2019
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#17
Indeed. I think I know it from the Kalinin book: "Chess Training for Candidate Masters"
Computers think for a very long time before solving that one, but a human can make it in little time.