White to play and draw
This problem, inspired by Reti, is taken from Ian D. Mullen's chapter on endings in Master Chess: A Course in 21 Lessons (Pergamon Press, 1985).
If it's true that knowing what to look for reduces the need for calcuation then looking at this post first should make the solution much easier to find.
Me the 13th Duke of Wybourne, here on the Streatham and Brixton chess Club Blog, at 11.43 in the evening. With my reputation? Time for a mating combination!
ReplyDeleteNice. I wonder how many people would resign as white instead?
ReplyDeleteNice! 1. Kc8 (to capture the black pawn, of course, via c8-b8-b7-c6 etc.)
ReplyDeleteYes that's exactly it Glenn.
ReplyDeleteI think the position after the final move - stepping into the square of the pawn just after White's own pawn disappears - is very cute.
Yes, a lovely and elegant composition.
ReplyDeleteHighly reminiscent of Lasker - Tarrasch, St Petersburg 1914
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