tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post4821529287874785027..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: Sunday puzzleTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-70288371352639121922008-07-14T09:32:00.000+01:002008-07-14T09:32:00.000+01:00James - thanks very much for that. I have to say I...James - thanks very much for that. I have to say I didn't realise the error when I selected the puzzle, I just like simple-looking puzzles! But once I'd seen JB's analysis and turned on Rybka....ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-71783301962794031632008-07-13T21:30:00.000+01:002008-07-13T21:30:00.000+01:00Yes Ke6 was my intended move 4I'd also found that ...Yes Ke6 was my intended move 4<BR/><BR/><BR/>I'd also found that 2. Kc5 doesn't work against ...Kxe2 for the reasons you pointed out.<BR/><BR/><BR/>btw: I was inspired to study this position and find the solution by reading the "Why study the endgame?" chapter in Aagaard's <I>Excelling at Chess</I> earlier this afternoon.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-36112817925296580312008-07-13T21:11:00.000+01:002008-07-13T21:11:00.000+01:00btw Alexander' analysis is also sloppy in regard ...btw Alexander' analysis is also sloppy in regard to why Kb7 is the wrong starting move for White. He gives 1. Kb7 Kd7 2. Kc7 Ke3! 3. Kd7 Kf4 4 Kxe7 leading to draw when 4. Ke6 transposes into the winning line. Of course the real reason 1Kb7 only draws is 1...Kc3 2.Kc6 Kd4 3.Kd7 Ke5 4. Kxe7 Kxe5 5. e4+ Ke5 6. Kf7 drawing.<BR/>The study also appears in 'Test Your Endgame Ability' by Livshits & Speelman with correct but less detailed analysis. <BR/><BR/>James McDonnellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-7102617450295376022008-07-13T18:26:00.000+01:002008-07-13T18:26:00.000+01:00Not bad at all, if we assume that you meant 4.Ke6 ...Not bad at all, if we assume that you meant 4.Ke6 rather than 4.Kf6. In fact very good indeed. And interestingly rather better than the late CHO'D Alexander in <I>The Penguin Book of Chess Positions</I> who makes an error (as far as I can see - and I am not looking unaided) in the solution he gives for 1...Kd2. He continues 2.Kc5 - but that loses to 2...Kxe2 as White can't get at the e-pawn from c5, whereas he can after your much superior 2.Kc6.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-54565151273987186062008-07-13T17:50:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:50:00.000+01:00BTW:The Agatha in this position must be 1. Ka8. I...BTW:<BR/><BR/>The Agatha in this position must be 1. Ka8. I did try to make it work for a moment or two but it quickly became clear it couldn't be the solution. Shame.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-3888244870444614712008-07-13T17:48:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:48:00.000+01:00Double oops...I've just realised after1. Kb6 Kd22....Double oops...<BR/><BR/>I've just realised after<BR/>1. Kb6 Kd2<BR/>2. Kc7<BR/><BR/>Black has<BR/><BR/>2. ... Ke3<BR/><BR/>instead of 2. ... Kxe2 as I'd expected<BR/><BR/>so instead:-<BR/><BR/>1. Kb6 Kd2<BR/>2. Kc6!<BR/><BR/>if now<BR/><BR/>2. ... Ke3<BR/>then<BR/>3. Kd5 Kf4<BR/>4. Kf6<BR/>and<BR/>5. e4<BR/><BR/><BR/>if Black goes for<BR/>2. ... Kxe2<BR/>then White can play<BR/>3. Kd7<BR/>just as easily from c6 as c7.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Curiously noticing this problem - and fixing it - has increased my confidence that I'm right.<BR/><BR/>Am I?Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-27145784487649281182008-07-13T17:41:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:41:00.000+01:00oops - I meant 2. Kc5 if the Black king goes for t...oops - I meant 2. Kc5 if the Black king goes for the pawn on f5 (by 1. ... Kc3)Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-27212161852160707462008-07-13T17:40:00.000+01:002008-07-13T17:40:00.000+01:00If I'm understanding this correctly then it's a bi...If I'm understanding this correctly then it's a bit like those Reti puzzle's we had recently isn't it?<BR/><BR/><BR/>1. Kb6 intending 2. Kc5 if the Black king heads for the g-pawn or 2. Kc7 if Black king goes for the pawn on e2.<BR/><BR/>Is that right?Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.com