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Thibault de Vassal    (2006-11-30 02:11:53)
Nice study

A study of Korteling... White to move, what do you think ? :)

ChessPosition (see diagram)
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Ilmars Cirulis    (2006-12-01 12:42:10)
Nice study!

Beautiful stalemate! :)


Daniel Khayman    (2006-12-03 14:06:03)
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i don't understand! what's supposed to happen? i fail to see how white can avoid defeat!


Thibault de Vassal    (2006-12-03 14:59:07)
It is a draw

There's a way for White to draw !


Ilmars Cirulis    (2006-12-03 14:59:42)
Hi, Daniel!

What about 1.Rd8+ Kg7 2.Rd3 Bc6+ 3.Kb4 g2 4.Rg3+ Kf6 5.Kc5 Bb7 6.Kd4 h5 7.Ke3 h4 8.Kf2 hxg3 9.Kg1 with draw?


Ilmars Cirulis    (2006-12-03 15:09:59)
Nice study!

We move at first 1.Rd8+, not 1.Rd3 - because we get very useful tempo with Rg3+.


Daniel Khayman    (2006-12-03 21:12:24)
nice

yes. nice one, i hadn't looked deeply enough