Benko Baffler - Rook and Pawns

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Avatar of billwall

Here is an interesting Benko Baffler that Pal Benko composed as an endgame study.  White is three pawns up, but still must be careful in order not to draw.  White to play and win.

Avatar of FudgemanofDOOM

why not just take the rook in the first move?  am i missing something?

Avatar of billwall

Fudge,

Hit the move list to see the variations.  If the rook takes, it is stalemate.

Avatar of FudgemanofDOOM

oh wow.  clever.  thanks bill.

Avatar of sk8erkid

oh ya!