White to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for White? How should White proceed?
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1. b5! ab
2. Bb5 black moves
3. Bc6! threatening Bb7 and a6
if
3. … bc
4. a6
if
3. … Nc6
4. dc bc
5. a6
1. Bxa6 bxa6
2. b5 +-
1. Bxa6 bxa6 2. b5… 1-0
1. Bxa6 bxa6 2. b5 axb5 3. a6
Or 1 … [any other move]
2. Bxb7 Nxb7 3. a6
In both cases, the pawn is promoted to the queen and it is impossible to stop it.
Yes, Pedro Q. is correct, Ba6 wins immediately, and Yuly shows that Black loses even if he/she refuses the offered piece.
Anonymous 9:44
It think your solutions does not
work.
3. Bb5 Kf8
4. Bc6 Ke7
5. Bxb7 Kd7
6. a6 Kc7
The black king stops the pawn,
Anonymous 12:11
It seems black still loses. Just slower,