Draw without taking?

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Avatar of andrewjmen

I made a position out of pawns, so is there a way for white to draw without taking? Let's say black doesn't want a draw. It isn't that hard...

Avatar of Scottrf

1. a5 b5 then I'm stuck.

I can get into a position where white gets at least a draw, but black can selfmate.

Avatar of andrewjmen

but with the selfmate white has to take and we don't wan't to take, also it isn't draw... if you think you know, please post your solution in a game. There are two solutions but they are still look-alikes.

Avatar of Scottrf

"but with the selfmate white has to take and we don't wan't to take, also it isn't draw"

Exactly, that's why I don't think I have a solution. White uses 6 moves to get his pawns locked, black promotes the turn before in 5.

Avatar of andrewjmen

I think you get it, but think deeper.

Avatar of mkchan2951

a5 b5 a6 b4 a4 b3 a5 b2 a4 b1=anything stalemate

Avatar of Scottrf

a4!

Of course.

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Avatar of andrewjmen

you're right manikcharan! for the others: