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vargoal
Aug 31, 2009
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#1

what should black have played?

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knightspawn5
Aug 31, 2009
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#2

kh4, then go into a draw from there.

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vargoal
Aug 31, 2009
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#3
after take the take black plays
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frodonbab
Aug 31, 2009
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#4

1...Kh4, 1...Kh6, 1...Kg6 should all lead to a draw.

1...g4 loses outright, of course. After 2.fxg4+, 2...Kh4 loses to 3.Kf3. For if 3...Kxh3, then 4,g5 Kh4 5.Kxf4 Kh5 6.Kf5 and the pawn will queen. If instead of 3...Kxh3 black tries 3...Kg5, then white can play 4. h4+, with similar results.

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vargoal
Sep 2, 2009
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#5

black resigned

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frodonbab
Sep 3, 2009
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#6

yikes