White to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for White?
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White to move. Is this a win, draw or loss for White?
It’s a win after 1.Kg5, but there’s an interesting trap if White plays mindlessly for opposition (several ways to get to following position)
1.Kg5 Ke7 2.Kf5 Kd7 3.Kf6 Ke8 4.f4 Kf8 5.f5 (zugzwang, right?) 5…Ke8 6.Kg7?? loses to 6…Ke7 and it’s White who gets caught in the trébuchet.
But 6.Ke5 wins–and there’s probably a more direct winning method, as advancing the f-pawn actually gives Black chances.
For me it is a draw. 1.Kg5 Ke7 2. Kf5 f6.
From here I see defense for black everywhere. In some variations even white can lose.
ilovechopin said …
For me it is a draw. 1.Kg5 Ke7 2. Kf5 f6.
What if white plays Kg6. Black will get pushed off his pawn and white can promote his!
3 Kg6 Ke6
4 f4 Ke7
5 f5
and black loses the pawn, it doesn’t matter where he goes now … white wins.
Stu
It’s a win for there is no good defence after 1.Kg5 Ke7 2. Kf5