White to move. Can White save this game?
8/k7/4Kp2/4P3/3b4/4r3/7B/8 w – – 0 0
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White to move. Can White save this game?
8/k7/4Kp2/4P3/3b4/4r3/7B/8 w – – 0 0
Looks like an easy one.
1. Bg1
Now fxe5 or Bxe5 are followed by 2. Bxe3(+) with easy draw.
Rd3 or Re4 2. Bxd4+, Rxd4 3. exf6 draw (not 3. Kxf6).
Best seems to be Rxe5+ but now 2. Kxf6 gives a beautiful draw.
2. -, Rd5 (Re4 is almost the same, what else shell black do against the threat Bxd4?) 3. Ke6!, Rd8 (what else?) 4. Ke7!, Rd5 5. Ke6…. (=).
[3. Kf5 after 2. -, Re4, if Rh4 4. Kg4 and so on]
This one plays itself, solved in less then half a minute.
Or isn’t it solved as I have overseen anything?
Best regards
Jochen
Looks right to me, Jochen. The draw is, as you say, “beautiful.”
another line:
Bg1 Re5+
Kf6 Re3
Kf5 and now what?
… Rd3
Ke4 and draw 😉
Good catch, Anon 5:53.
Good one, ano.
I totally overlooked that defense Re3. This variation again isn’t hard to find but again very beautiful.
Thanks for your add!