Is there a way to win this endgame

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Avatar of Jitesh

I played this blitz game recently(10 min each side).I reached King - pawn v King endgame.I had the additional pawn but it was rook-pawn.I remember reading somewhere that this kind of end game is a draw.Is that true?

I am posting this game here - let me know where i could have played better.I started with blundering my pawn but later on with opponent's help,I could gain some ground.

Avatar of dschaef2

If the white King can get infront of your rook pawn then it is always a draw -- unless he helps you by walking away :).  When the white king is in the corner infront of your pawn you can't defend your pawn without stalemating.

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Yes, this is a draw. While it is easier to draw when the other person's pawn is a rook pawn, drawing it with any pawn is possible (in the right position).

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Feryll wrote:

Yes, this is a draw. While it is easier to draw when the other person's pawn is a rook pawn, drawing it with any pawn is possible (in the right position).


All depends on who has the opposition.  And if the stronger side's king gets two squares infront of his non-rook pawn, he always wins regardless of current opposition (the stronger side can push the pawn forcing power of opposition)

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Opposition is irrelevant with a rook pawn. All that matters is securing the queening square.

Avatar of pvmike

if you had played g4 instead of gxh4 I  think that position is winning.

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khpa21 wrote:

Opposition is irrelevant with a rook pawn. All that matters is securing the queening square.


Yes, that's what I said... l2read.

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You shouldnt have traded your g pawn for the h pawn, if you just advanced yours youd be more likely to win, I think.

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dschaef2 wrote:
khpa21 wrote:

Opposition is irrelevant with a rook pawn. All that matters is securing the queening square.


Yes, that's what I said... l2read.


Oh sorry I was responding to your second post, but that didn't even mention the rook pawn ending at all! On topic, the king should've gone to f6 somewhere around move 40, then White wouldn't be able to counterattack against the e6-pawn and White's weaknesses would decide the game in Black's favor.

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62. Kf5 Would also problably give you the advantage. The big thing though is that you need to get your king invloved in the game earlier. White's active king allowed him to  get the draw here.

Avatar of collinsdanielp

You lost the game on move 56.  Your 55th move, Rxc6 was the best move because you can actually win both his pawns.  56. Rxa2 should bring ...56 Rc3+ winning the h pawn and the game with 2 connected passers.  Your position is drawn after move 65, as you found out.  I think it is most likely drawn no matter what your 63rd move is, but pushing g pawn definitely gives you better winning chances than trading, which gives you none. 

 

Also, as someone who plays the Sicilian, you were correct in taking with the bishop on move 10.  Either 11. Be5 or g6 would have allowed you to protect your pawn without limiting your bishop.  The a1h8 diagonal is good for your dark bishop in the sicilian.

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Thanks guys - your comments were quite helpful.

Collins,missing 56..Rc3+ was a shocker.So was missing 11.Be5 .

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khpa21 wrote:

Opposition is irrelevant with a rook pawn. All that matters is securing the queening square.


Avatar of collinsdanielp

tonydal... I thought I saw this too, but actually white has the inbetween move 66.hxg+ forcing the same drawn endgame after 66...Kxg and 67. Kxh2.