Draw, unable to get the passer to the queening square, or could I have? - Chess Forums

CatoTheElder

May 6, 2008

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Here is a recent chess.com game. It ended in a draw, but I seem to think I must have missed some winning moves. Any thoughts?

unferth

May 7, 2008

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#2

I don't think you had any winning chances once the queens came off. the passer on e6 is unpromotable with black's king in front & his rook able to check from the rear--it's a basic philidor position gone bad (for white), isn't it?

e.g. http://www.jeremysilman.com/chess_basic_endgm/040110_philidor_pstn.html

I can't see how the presence of the flank pawns changes much, unless to it's give black some winning chances. white's king is never going to find shelter.

stormcrown

May 7, 2008

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#3

lolz, the innocent-enough looking 24. ... Rxd5 loses

Nice game, I don't see how to queen the pawn.

coolcal1111

May 7, 2008

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#4

if 37 e7, I think the pawn can safely queen, winning a rook at least and the game.

CatoTheElder

May 7, 2008

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coolcal1111 wrote: if 37 e7, I think the pawn can safely queen, winning a rook at least and the game.

37. e7 falls victim to...