White to move. Is this a draw or win for White?
8/3K4/8/3k4/2p5/2R5/8/8 w – – 0 1
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White to move. Is this a draw or win for White?
8/3K4/8/3k4/2p5/2R5/8/8 w – – 0 1
A win for white with 1.Rc1 which will give white the opposition. If it is blacks move it is a draw as black can get to Kb3 or Kd3 and Pc3 position before the white King can get to b4, c4, or d4 for the needed RxP move.
A win for white with 1.Rc1
True enough, but there’s more to the story. Suppose Black brings his king up to escort the pawn: 1…Kd4. Now what should White do?
True enough, but there’s more to the story. Suppose Black brings his king up to escort the pawn: 1…Kd4. Now what should White do?
Then:
2.Kc6 Kd3
3.Kb5 c3
4.Kb4 d2
5.Kb3 and winning.
2.Kc6
Sure enough. Not 2.Kd6? c3! and White loses a crucial tempo.
It is Rc2 and won for white
1.Rc2? Kd4 and White’s king is too far away to win. (1…Kc5 draws too.)
Its a draw anytime white wants it…a win that is an entirely different subject.
El Profesor
It can be the tree results for white.
If white plays Rc1 can go for a win, playing this moves Rb3 and Rd3 loses, other moves is a draw.