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yup solved it
nice one
White won this game but I think it was due to an error on Black's part. What do the endgame experts think? Black to move
the outcome of the actual game
Feb 8, 2013
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At Retrodanny
Love that puzzle. You may have the date wrong, though. I thought that was 1921, or 1922.
Find the only white move to draw.
I think most will play Ka5 then push the b pawn. Possible continuation in Ka5
Feb 8, 2013
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#31
@Retrodanny: back there, when I was at school and some 12 years old, the math teacher stated that a line is the shortest connection between two points. I raised my finger and said that that was not true and tried to prove that with exactly this study!
This is the kind of posts that really helps alot.
varelse1 Bg8,bc2,bf7, bh7 ?
@varelse1: you're right... it's from 1921 according to wikipedia.
@LoekBergman: that's awesome.. do you recall your teacher's answer?
Feb 9, 2013
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#37
LoekBergman wrote:
@Retrodanny: back there, when I was at school and some 12 years old, the math teacher stated that a line is the shortest connection between two points. I raised my finger and said that that was not true and tried to prove that with exactly this study!
"I remember our class working on algebra. All the boys were quiet ... Suddenly Alekhine stood up excitedly, his face radiant ..."Well, Alekhine, did you solve it?' teacher Bachinsky asked him. "I did ... I sacrifice the knight, and the bishop moves ... And White wins!". - Georgy Rimsky-Korsakov (classmate)
Find the only white move that draws.
Here's a great drawing tactic I got from tactics trainer:
@nimzoroy
Silman gets paid to teach people that stuff.
Varelse1 posts junk on the internet for free.