Nice and simple. A matter of counting squares.
Politicalmusic's Daily Endgame Puzzle: June 28, 2009
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I assume 2.e4 is bad because of 2...Kb8, and the kin stops the pawn long enough to queen?
Very nice. :)
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Isildar wrote:
I assume 2.e4 is bad because of 2...Kb8, and the kin stops the pawn long enough to queen?
E4 actually ends in a draw because black can take the opposition by sacrificing his pawn. So, not only is it counting but e3 is necessary as e4 draws!
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Great puzzle. Of course for the last move it works just as well is you underpromote to a rook. I'm going to track your content so that I can do the next puzzles as well.
GreenbayPackers wrote:
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A picture of your eyes. lol
why e3 why not e4
prashanth21 wrote:
why e3 why not e4
I explained above in the comments.
thanks politicalmusic
AWESOME! thanks!
Instructive example with good explanations!
Good puzzle!
Nice... im going back to do them all!
politicalmusic I like your puzzles. they point out i really dont have the knack nor patient for end games. Either that or i am just not good enough at simple arithmetic. thank you.
Note: On the last graphic if white does not take the pawn, it wins because the black queen is lost after qd7, qc8, qa8, qb8
v4v4s wrote:
politicalmusic I like your puzzles. they point out i really dont have the knack nor patient for end games. Either that or i am just not good enough at simple arithmetic. thank you.
Note: On the last graphic if white does not take the pawn, it wins because the black queen is lost after qd7, qc8, qa8, qb8
The king replies to those moves aren't forced.
If you like them, track me