White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White?
Reti 1928, presented by Andreas
8/8/8/5k2/8/8/2p1p1p1/2R3K1 w – – 0 1
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It’s an easy win if you prevent the enemy king from approaching.
By the way, what is the refutation of 1. Kxg2 Ke4 2. Kf2 Kd3 3. Ke1 Kc3 4. Kxe2 Kb2 5. Kd2 and 6. Rxc2
Anon, 2…e1=Q! 3.Kxe1 Kd3! and now White can do no better than a draw.
Easy win for white
Beautiufl! Simple and yet so elegant.
1.Kf2 2.Kxe2
2.Kd4 then what?
1.Kf2 Ke4
2.Kxe2 Kd4
3.Rg1 Ke4 now what?
1.Kf2 Ke4
2.Kxe2 Kd4
3.Rg1 Ke4 now what?
4.Re1 and now either:
A) 4…Kd4 5.Kd2
or
B) 4…Kf4 5.Kf2
… wins.
”4.Re1 and now either:
A) 4…Kd4 5.Kd2
or
B) 4…Kf4 5.Kf2
… wins.”
Agreed,
Also, C)4…Ke5 is an option.
Also, C)4…Ke5 is an option.
1.Kf2 Ke4
2.Kxe2 Kd4
3.Rg1 Ke4
4.Re1 Ke5
5.Ke3!