Have you ever played out this ending?

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  • #16
    Re: Have you ever played out this ending?

    Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
    Michael,
    Why not after your 10.Ka2 then c5? Then if 11.f4 c4 should win.
    Maybe 11. f3 would hold? (just a 5-sec thought)

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    • #17
      Re: Have you ever played out this ending?

      Yes, you're right. f3 not only holds but it wins! It seems whoever gives up his tempo option with the pawn on second rank, must lose.

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      • #18
        Re: Have you ever played out this ending?

        Originally posted by Vlad Dobrich View Post
        Yes, you're right. f3 not only holds but it wins! It seems whoever gives up his tempo option with the pawn on second rank, must lose.
        Yes, after 10.Ka2 c5?? 11.f3! c4 12. f4 Kh7 13. f5
        appears mutual zugzwang position:



        with Black's turn to move, so White wins.

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        • #19
          Re: Have you ever played out this ending?

          Have you ever played out this ending?

          February 25, 2018

          The diagram:



          White to play

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