White to move. Is this a win for White? How would you continue?
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White to move. Is this a win for White? How would you continue?
Kc5 looks good, possible mating threat via Kb6 and attacking queen-side pawns.
from Leko-Topalov, right? only you reversed the colors to “confuse” us… 🙂
I’ve tried a few lines with no luck. Is it possible? If so I’ll keep at it.
For me the plan is : pushing the g pawn and moving the white king to helps the promotion.
So for example g5 and after the white king try to come in d5, after white plays g6, king comes to e6 … and the pawn g is promote (endgame K + R > K + somes blacks pawns after black rook need to take on g8Q).
If the black rook try to get b3 and/or a4 pawn, the promotion is move easy for the g pawn.
Susan ? i want a clear solution lol or your little comment.
As usual, Susan don’t care to give the solution.
It is not about getting an answer. It is about you playing and working on the problem and gaining confidence in yourself. That is what happens when you are playing a game.
I think the best approach is to push the pawn and support with the king. in this manner
g5 Rc2
Kd5 Rd2
Ke6 Re2
Kf6 Rf2
Ke7 Re2
Kf8 Rf2
Rf7 Rg2
Rf5 Rg3
Kf7 Rxb3
g6
and the pawn queens or the rook trades for the pawn.