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Ramned

Jul 9, 2009

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#1

The full game if interested:

Note the missed 1-move mate around 30. No need to rub that in, at least I had a valuable endgame. ;)

IM DanielRensch

Jul 9, 2009

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#2

OK, well first off good job on winning the game Ramned! Theoretically, starting from move 64. and on, the position should have been a draw. This would fall under our "Frontal Attack" Videos, and you should check those out again to be sure you understand some of the principals, but here it is:

With only one final cutting off the enemy king, the result is almost always a draw.
However, your opponent had a crucial misunderstanding about what increased his "drawing chances". And that was the plan to keep the rook behind the b-pawn (completely wrong).
Instead of 65. Kd3 -- 65. Rd1 would draw on the spot. The idea being to start checking the king from the front, while it can't escape the pawn (because it needs to protect it). If you tried to block with your rook, his rook could move away and his king would then start coming closer.

Let me know if you have some further questions. Obviously I could go over this in much more detail, but I think if you watcht he videos on the "Frontal Attack" again, you will understand. Thanks...

FM Rensch

marvellosity

Jul 11, 2009

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ACEChessEvents wrote:

OK, well first off good job on winning the game Ramned! Theoretically, starting from move 64. and on, the position should have been a draw. This would fall under our "Frontal Attack" Videos, and you should check those out again to be sure you understand some of the principals, but here it is:

With only one final cutting off the enemy king, the result is almost always a draw. However, your opponent had a crucial misunderstanding about what increased his "drawing chances". And that was the plan to keep the rook behind the b-pawn (completely wrong).
Instead of 65. Kd3 -- 65. Rd1 would draw on the spot. The idea being to start checking the king from the front, while it can't escape the pawn (because it needs to protect it). If you tried to block with your rook, his rook could move away and his king would then start coming closer.

I'd just like to clarify this a little: The position after 64.Kxe3 is NOT a draw. Only 64...Kb5? finally gives away the draw to White. Instead, 64...Kc5! is still (just!) winning - the rook gives shelter from frontal attacks and gives the pawn precious time to advance a square or two. After 64...Kb5, 65.Rd1 is the ONLY way to draw, all other moves lose.