This is an actual game from one of my students. He was Black. It is White to move. How would you assess this position? How should White proceed?
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What is the name of your student?
The position is obviously losing for white. White should proceed by resigning the game, but firstly thrashing the pieces off the board, preferably in the direction of some spectator.
After
1.Ne5 Kg3
2.Nf3 Bf4
3.Nd2
it’s a draw
Looks like White is in zugzwang and will lose.
After 1. Ne5, what about … h2?
Whoops. 1. Ne5 if h2 then 2. Ng4+ draws.
1.Ne5 1…Bxe5
[1…Kg3 2.Nf3 Bd6 3.Ke3 Bf4+ 4.Ke2 Kg2 5.Ne1+ Kh1 6.Nd3 Bc7 7.Nf2+=;
1…Kg3 2.Nf3 Bf4 3.Nh2=]
2.Kxe5 h2 3.c7 h1Q 4.c8Q=