White to move. How should White proceed?
8/6p1/5p2/5P1p/7P/k7/4q3/KQ6 w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should White proceed?
8/6p1/5p2/5P1p/7P/k7/4q3/KQ6 w – – 0 1
Qc1+, Qb1+, Qc1+ perpetual.
Qd3+ forcing the draw immediately
1. Qd3+ Qxd3 stalemate.
Qd3+, QxQ Stalemate
Qd3
1. Qd3+ forces the draw!
Qd3+ and stalemate!
whats wrong with Qd3# thats a draw…
Qd3!
1. Qh1. The right idea in all composed Q endings is to move the Q to a corner, threatening to go to a different corner!
1.Qd3+ ! instantly draws
Qd3+ Qxd3 stalemate
Qd3 and draw.
Seriously, if you want a draw, 1.Qd3+ gets it right now, since 1…Q:d3 is stalemate.
1.Qe3+ QxQ and draw
White needs to draw, and the easiest draw is
1. Qc1 Ka4
2. Qc2 Qc2 =
qd3+ forces the draw.
Qd3+
1.Qd3! =