Correct drawing procedure
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May 22, 2021
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On 64... Qg6, I believe the drawing move is Kh8, not f8. This is because while you stop guarding the pawn, Qxf7 is stalemate and thus a draw
May 22, 2021
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i missed 64 Kf6 which was a win. but again at this point i had less than 3 seconds on my clock
The first and most important error was 55. ...Qg6. Note that white can do absolutely nothing in this position if on move. When he plays Kf7/e7 he stops his own pawn and when he plays f7 then your queen goes to d8 and blocks the pawn on f8 next. So instead of playing ..Qg6 you can simply move your king closer. Or you can have your king take a tour to visit all 4 corners of the board first. White can do nothing about it. Just keep your queen on g5! Remember that configuration for when you are under time pressure.
May 22, 2021
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Arisktotle wrote:
The first and most important error was 55. ...Qg6. Note that white can do absolutely nothing in this position if on move. When he plays Kf7/e7 he stops his own pawn and when he plays f7 then your queen goes to d8 and blocks the pawn on f8 next. So instead of playing ..Qg6 you can simply move your king closer. Or you can have your king take a tour to visit all 4 corners of the board first. White can do nothing about it. Just keep your queen on g5! Remember that configuration for when you are under time pressure.
thank you! it is tough when you have no time (i was under 3 seconds) so i will remember this for next time!
Hello! I have been learning a lot about endgames recently because i got Dvoretsky's Endgame Manual on Chessable. And the latest lessons have been on winning king and pawn (f or c) vs Q and K. I got one of these positions for the first time ever in a blitz game a little bit ago. i only had like 10 seconds on my clock so i prolly did not do it right. but here it is.
i am pretty sure i blundered a draw somewhere. or maybe it was always a draw. let me know your thoughts on the position