Nice theme. Thanks!
a 5p + B vs 5p endgame
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kamalakanta wrote:
Nice theme. Thanks!
ty kamalakanta!
1.a5 wins very easily. 1.b5 might be your idea, then sac on b6 and Kd4 zugzwang both ensure that the king penetrates
simaginfan wrote:
1.a5 wins very easily. 1.b5 might be your idea, then sac on b6 and Kd4 zugzwang both ensure that the king penetrates
hi simaginfan!
1.a5 was my thought while playing it too, though I didn't manage to foresee all moves then. I saw 1.b5 afterwards, while toying on the analysis board
Well, with a5 you don't need to calculate much. The king can enter, and bishop moves force zugzwang.
a position inspired from a recent game [I just removed one white pawn to balance it]. Two main ways to win, which had a beautiful idea. The puzzle is for the fastest way for white...