tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post4679844531545205024..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: The Grass Arena IIITom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-15055691258491432762008-12-09T09:04:00.000+00:002008-12-09T09:04:00.000+00:00It is, thanks. I thought about finessing with 3......It is, thanks. I thought about finessing with 3...Rf4+ and if White moves up the board to escape the checks then 4.Ka5 Rf5+ before going to f1 (White can't play 4.Re5 in the place of 6.Re3) but 5.Kb6 and White's king gets at the pawns.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-61168466978678972072008-12-08T17:16:00.000+00:002008-12-08T17:16:00.000+00:00ejh: In your line you shouldn't play 4.a8Q - 4.R...ejh: In your line you shouldn't play 4.a8Q - 4.Re3 is much better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-25854531894984337842008-12-06T15:36:00.000+00:002008-12-06T15:36:00.000+00:00I spotted 1.Re8 almost immediately, although I'm s...I spotted 1.Re8 almost immediately, although I'm sure I wouldn't have done (and may well not have got the answer at all) without the description of the position that was given in the problem.<BR/><BR/>So this was a very useful exercise for me, since it was a clear lesson in the importance of having a plan and being aware of both sides plans in determining the best move (rather than attempting to find the best move 'out of nowhere', like I generally do in my own games).<BR/><BR/>So, thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-84112607340911624112008-12-06T13:17:00.000+00:002008-12-06T13:17:00.000+00:00Re8, btw, is the solution given by Barden (with Kx...Re8, btw, is the solution given by Barden (with Kxe8/a7 as the follow up)Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-42866793471659181072008-12-06T11:47:00.000+00:002008-12-06T11:47:00.000+00:00I recently failed to win a 3 pawns against rook (I...I recently failed to win a 3 pawns against rook (I had the rook) endgame. Actually at one point at least it could have been said that my opponent failed to win it.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-2488685259485134212008-12-06T10:15:00.000+00:002008-12-06T10:15:00.000+00:00I think this is 1.Re8 although if 1...Rh3 (or 1......I think this is 1.Re8 although if 1...Rh3 (or 1...Rf4) 2.a7 Rxf3+ 3.Ka4 Rf1 4.a8Q Ra1+ 5.K moves Rxa8 6.Rxa8 Black might be able to fight on a bit with three pawns against a rook. In a coffee-house game, anyway.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.com