It is White to move. This is a very difficult position for White. But does White have a chance to hold on for a draw? If yes, what would be the idea for White’s best shot?
2r5/8/8/2p1R3/1pK5/8/5k2/8 w – – 0 0
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1.Rh5 maybe? idea of 1..Rb8 2.Rh3? and keep the black king cut, anyway im not sure exactly how white should proceed.
what about offering a draw? maybe black takes it…
White should offer a draw and black will take it.
Harassing the black king is obviously the key. The database says 4 moves draw. I would have guessed wrong about how to do it.
Keeping the rook on the e file and locking out the black king does not work.
Re4 allows mate in 48
Re6 allows mate in 42
Re7 allows mate in 42
Though finding the right moves over the board would be a challenge for your opponent.
It turns out the key is to keep the rook on the 5th rank
Reiner is right. Rh5, Rg5, Rf5, Rd5 all draw.
Harassing the black king is obviously the key. The database says 4 moves draw. I would have guessed wrong about how to do it.
Keeping the rook on the e file and locking out the black king does not work.
Re4 allows mate in 48
Re6 allows mate in 42
Re7 allows mate in 42
Though finding the right moves over the board would be a challenge for your opponent.
It turns out the key is to keep the rook on the 5th rank
Reiner is right. Rh5, Rg5, Rf5, Rd5 all draw.