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CHESS TACTICS #172673

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Avg. time to solve:	01:20
Total attempts:	467
Solved percentage:	83.7%

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schakertje 30-Mar-13, 06:54 » Report abuse	He doesn't have to loose the rook, white can also play for a draw. After taking the rook black has a pawn more but the king is more active. White will either lose or draw so I dont know if 2Kf4 is really the best move?
gru1 07-May-14, 10:18 » Report abuse	I almost agree However, note that "The goal of Chess Tactics is to gain maximum advantage in the shortest possible number of moves." Yes, white could quickly force a draw but that is better for black than a prolonged game ending in a draw. I can't work through all the possible permutations and combinations to see if either side will eventually win, but I suspect the computer is not too far off the mark.

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schakertje
30-Mar-13, 06:54

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He doesn't have to loose the rook, white can also play for a draw. After taking the rook black has a pawn more but the king is more active. White will either lose or draw so I dont know if 2Kf4 is really the best move?

gru1
07-May-14, 10:18

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I almost agree

However, note that "The goal of Chess Tactics is to gain maximum advantage in the shortest possible number of moves." Yes, white could quickly force a draw but that is better for black than a prolonged game ending in a draw. I can't work through all the possible permutations and combinations to see if either side will eventually win, but I suspect the computer is not too far off the mark.

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