don't think so
Is there a name for this endgame position?
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No. Feel free to claim it as the gundamv position
Mar 3, 2014
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#4
No, it looks quite drawish. It's not theoretically drawn, since that means that is has been analysed to a draw. While it is a dead draw, it's not yet a theoretically drawn endgame.
Mar 3, 2014
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#5
I would begin with 1.Ra7, and see what black plays.
1.....Rb8 2.Rh7+ Kg6 3.Rd7 Rb5 4.Kg4
Or 1....Rd6 2.Ra8 Rd7 3.Rh8+ Kg6 4.Kg4
Is it zugzwang?
Or 1....Rd6 2.Ra8 Rd7 3.Rh8+ Kg6 4.Kg4
Is it zugzwang?
No. 4...Re7 (threatening Re4+) draws comfortably.
Which ever player that can control the e-file with the Rook can make his/her opponent miserable. It depends on your opponent end game skill if it is a draw.
The fight should move towards the d-pawns. Clearly black is slightly and i mean sligtly ahead ....with white having a rook pawn(ouch). Black at least has space to move around the knight pawn. Control the e-file and plan a pawn exchange and move the king towards the d-pawn where the opposing king can not reach due to the Rook barrier on the e-file. This may take close to 50 moves (draw) to reach ...... Move order!
gundamv, It seems this might arise from a boring mutual IQP position. If I were to put up a picture of shoes it would be some old brown ones.
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Just played a game that ended in this theoretically drawn endgame:
Is there a name for this position?
(Please, serious answers only. No pictures of shoes please.)