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CHESS TACTICS #42812

Problem's rating:	1889
Avg. time to solve:	03:57
Total attempts:	416
Solved percentage:	51.4%

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james1471
31-Oct-11, 03:22

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forcing a draw feels very negative

abcdaa
27-May-12, 03:58

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Yeah it does... Probably the only reason this is rated 1900+

121615
29-Nov-12, 09:35

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Yeah it feels negative but when you have -4 you will be happy when you can make a draw

existentialist
08-Jul-20, 16:10

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Yes, and draws are unusual as the best result here, and

by the end of the problem black has equalized material, which makes the draw seem even more unlikely as correct.

But analysis of the board forces the conclusion that black must indeed force the draw to avoid the loss.

So, actually, the faux criticisms above amount to a criticism that this exercise is more realistic than most of the exercises here--which amounts to a kind of compliment.

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