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VinceBradleyChess
VinceBradleyChess
Feb 8, 2010
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#1

This is an interesting position that I reached in a club game a few days ago. I thought that it was a drawn position, and each time my

opponent came up with a move I was able to capitalize and eventually win. What are you thoughts, is it a draw or does white have a way to force mate( strong advantage)?

Tactchess
Tactchess
Feb 8, 2010
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#2

White is won. Pick off pawns at  will because black's king and rook are nearly useless here.

bondiggity
bondiggity
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Feb 8, 2010
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#3

Black is threatening to get the knight to c5 and take on a4 and get great activity out of the rook. 

 

Therefore I think 1. Bc6! Ne6 2. Rd7+ Kc8 3. Re7 Nd4+ 4. Kb4 Nxc6+ 5. bxc6 is pretty much forced because of the mating threat. We then reach this position: