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CHESS TACTICS #48707

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rolg
20-Aug-12, 09:30

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Why is Ka4 no alternative solution?

Why is

1. Kxf3 Ka4
2. Ke2 b3
3. Ne3 b2
4. Nxc4 b1=Q

not even mentioned as alternative solution?

juangrande
24-Oct-12, 14:56

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Because 1 ... Ka4 leads to a draw.

1 ... Ka4 is met by 2. Ne3, which draws. Here are some typical variations:

1. Kxf3 Ka4
2. Ne3 b3
3. Nxc4 draw

1. Kxf3 Ka4
2. Ne3 c3
3. Ke2 b3
4. Kd1 b2
5. Kc2 draw

1. Kxf3 Ka4
2. Ne3 Kb3
3. Ke2 c3
4. Kd3 draw

rolg
24-Oct-12, 15:15

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Thx, But

@juangrande
thx for your explanation and the examples.

But what about

1. Kxf3 Ka4
2. Ne3 c3
3. Ke2 b3
4. Kd1 Ka3

and then (for example

5. Kc1 Ka2

or

5. Nc4+ Ka2

or

5. Nc2+ Kb2

??

juangrande
24-Oct-12, 17:38

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5. Nd5 draws

The correct move is 5. Nd5 , which draws. Here are some typical variations:

5. ... Ka2
6. Nxc3 draw

5. ... Kb2
6. Nxc3 Kxc3
7. Kc1 draw

5. ... c2+
6. Kc1 b2+
7. Kxc2 Ka2
8. Nc3+ draw

5. ... c2+
6. Kc1 Ka2
7. Nb4+ Ka1 (or Ka3)
8. Nxc2+ draw

rolg
25-Oct-12, 13:47

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Thx

thank you very much

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