Chess problem 49 / Schachaufgabe 49

jaki01 (74) in chess • 7 years ago (edited)

English

Chess again? Oh yes! Days which are becoming shorter and cool outdoor temperatures are indicating that winter is already knocking at the door here in Germany. So what could be better than uncasing your chess pieces, sit down with a cup of warm coffee or tea and play some chess games with a friend? Or in case you are a Steemian and know this chess column, instead of that you also could try solve my little chess quiz of today. :-)

This time you have to deal with an endgame position which I have contrieved for you. Apparently black is lost because the white passed pawn at b7 seems to be unstoppable. However, I guess you, the clever readers of this section, will find the only way to rescue the black position ... will you? :)

Deutsch

Schon wieder Schach? Oh ja! In Deutschland werden die Tage ob des nahenden Winters bereits kürzer, und draußen ist es kühl. Was könnte man also Besseres tun, als seine Schachfiguren auszupacken, sich mit einer warmen Tasse Kaffee oder Tee hinzusetzen und ein paar Schachpartien mit einem Freund zu spielen? Ist man ein Steemian und kennt diese Schachkolumne, könnte man stattdessen auch versuchen, mein heutiges kleines Schachrätsel zu lösen. :-)

Dieses Mal habt ihr es mit einer Endspielstellung zu tun, die ich mir für euch ausgedacht habe. Allem Anschein nach ist Schwarz verloren, weil der weiße Freibauer auf b7 unaufhaltsam zu sein scheint. Ich vermute allerdings, dass ihr, die cleveren Leser dieser Schachspalte, den einzigen Weg finden werdet, welcher die schwarze Stellung zu retten vermag ... werdet ihr? :)

FEN: 8/pP6/8/k7/r7/2P5/3K4/8 b - - 0 1

Black to move: / Schwarz am Zug:

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7 years ago by jaki01 (74)

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iceblue (54) · 7 years ago

Nice miniature, congrats to the winner :-)

miniature-tiger (68) · 7 years ago

... Rb4
Pxb4 Ka6
Stalemate if white converts to Queen or Rook. I assume White can't win with Knight or Bishop.

tfeldman (65) · 7 years ago

That looks good

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago (edited)

Why exactly can't white win if he converts his pawn into a knight or a bishop? :)

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miniature-tiger (68) · 7 years ago

Because black can move Kb4 and then force exchange of pawns through Pa5 after which it's King vs King + Bishop / Knight with no pawns and from memory that's a draw.

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

That's completely correct! Congrats to you @miniature-tiger, the winner of this round! :)

lintang (57) · 6 years ago

Really beautiful endgame miniature!

miniature-tiger (68) · 7 years ago

Thanks @jaki01!

thirdeye7 (59) · 7 years ago

It is on point though. Like your explanation.

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juanmi96 (50) · 7 years ago (edited)

Hi again @jaki01. This time was a bit difficult but I think I found the solution. The idea behind this position is to try to enclose the black king by his own pieces:
1. ... Rb4 2. cxb4 + 3. Ka6
If white promotes a Queen or Rook then the position is a draw.
If white promotes a Knight: 3. ... b8 = N + 4. Kb5 Kc3 5. a5 bxa5 6. Kxa5 draw
If white promotes a Bishop: 3. ... b8 = B 4. Kb5 Bd3 5. a5 bxa5 6. Kxa5 draw

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

Great solution ... but look above, @miniature-tiger was faster this time. :)

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juanmi96 (50) · 7 years ago

Thanks @jaki01... No problem, he made a great job :)

tking77798 (62) · 7 years ago

Two puzzles in two days. And this one looks deceptively simple. Thanks for keeping them coming.

trumpman (72) · 7 years ago

Damn missed it again. It always seems like these posts get around 4:00 am in my time zone (greece). Well to be honest, I would have no idea how to solve it. I spend a good time on this, and still got suprised by the solution

tfeldman (65) · 7 years ago (edited)

Check with rook at a2. King to c1. Rook b2. King takes rook. Black king a6 forcing a draw if white queens. Then black king can capture pawn at next move if white king or other pawn moves.

He could change the pawn to a bishop or knight and probably win though

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

... Ra2+
Kc1 Rb2
Kxb2 Ka6
b8Q

I see no draw as the black king can move to a5 now ... (Apart from that white need not to convert the pawn into a queen.)

tfeldman (65) · 7 years ago

This is a hard one haha. I was trying to do it quickly in my head. My bad

tfeldman (65) · 7 years ago

True. My bad.

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holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

K-A6, pawn-B8 queened
R-b4, then if either pawn or queen takes the rook you have a draw
Although I guess white should still win this now...

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago (edited)

... Ka6
b8Q Rb4
Qc8+

And now?

holbein81 (58) · 7 years ago

Ah, fell asleep, too late again

These are getting harder!!

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immarojas (68) · 7 years ago (edited)

Black king infront of bishop

shagorshikder (54) · 7 years ago

Check it to increase your skill...
Unique game....
Let's check it
Thank's for sharing sir

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

You are welcome! :)

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shagorshikder (54) · 7 years ago

Check it to increase your skill...
Unique game....
Let's check it
Thank's for sharing sir

ewuoso (63) · 7 years ago

i wish i knew how to play this game

jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

Start with learning the rules ...

ewuoso (63) · 7 years ago

Hahahahaha. Thank yhu. I will

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mrseventeen (48) · 7 years ago

I don't know how to play chess, but I think it is very hard situation.. ;)

steemphotography (55) · 7 years ago

interesting to see who will win

starving (55) · 7 years ago

i love these chess post :)

cutiepie (58) · 7 years ago

i need to learn the moves

deisip67 (69) · 7 years ago

Hi, jaki01. I would have liked to solve this play, but I could never learn to play chess even though I made some plays online, but I did not learn enough.

resteemia (56) · 7 years ago

no idea how to solve it. nice problem @jaki01

blocknload (59) · 7 years ago

another great game

cityslicker (58) · 7 years ago

looking for the moves

blazing (70) · 7 years ago

checkmate lol once again :D

jasonmunapasee (75) · 7 years ago

good post, thanks for sharing, my friend is me for you you. please my friend once visit to my post.

theguruasia (67) · 7 years ago

@jaki01,
Today I decided to start my chess career again :D Otherwise I can't answer your questions :D Do you have any online site to play chess? If you have, can you please share it with me friend!

Cheers~

pardeepkumar (56) · 7 years ago

Am also like chess, thanks for this

hafiz34 (67) · 7 years ago

You got an opponent!

steemwija (58) · 7 years ago (edited)

@jaki01 - Sir I could say this is a massacre game... All are death, only few survive... Can you please tell me which color you want to win Sir? I'm still little confused that's why asking....

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madushanka (74) · 7 years ago

Chess player= better wisdom
@jaki01, You daily wise posted valuable question of chess game?
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shavishtha (52) · 7 years ago

Thanks for the information of chess problem. this is great post thanks for sharing.

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goldcoin (66) · 7 years ago

Thanks for your chess article. It is a good . @jaki01
have a great day.

kingsberry (58) · 7 years ago

Great chess contest with a problem @jaki02
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stmit (55) · 7 years ago

This is chess play is not idea and great post.
thanks for sharing
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jeaniepearl (65) · 7 years ago

Steemit chess lover
I hope to be good someday
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voteman (53) · 7 years ago

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avagado (53) · 7 years ago

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iamrifk (54) · 7 years ago

oww chess yes, games that I do not like to play but really enjoy when i watch it .. great friends, this is good article @jaki01

ahmedhani (49) · 7 years ago

another one

dinisanda (57) · 7 years ago

Hey @jaki01
I dont have good knowledge about chess...but I'm really like learn chess...and I'm interest watch chess games...
Upvoted..
Cheers~~~

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

Maybe you tried to upvote, but it didn't come through ... ;)

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ridoykhan22 (66) · 7 years ago

Rb4 2. cxb4 + 3. Ka6

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

:-) That's correct, but @miniature-tiger posted that already yesterday. :)

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ridoykhan22 (66) · 7 years ago

ho sorry i wasn't chaked that. i apologies for this @jaki01

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

No problem at all.

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ridoykhan22 (66) · 7 years ago

ho sorry i wasn't chaked that. i apologies for this @jaki01

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trustedboy (48) · 7 years ago

Rb4
Pxb4 Ka6
Stalemate if white converts to Queen or Rook. I assume White can't win with Knight or Bishop

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

Please don't copy text of other users.

steemitcitizen (52) · 7 years ago

I think I go for Ra2 and take his pawn

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ahmedhani (49) · 7 years ago

another one

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robert31 (54) · 7 years ago

Wow amazing playing for chess . thanks for article useful.

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humaidi (73) · 7 years ago

winter while playing chess oy ... ehhehehe

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piyushkansal (59) · 7 years ago

I don't know how to play chess but i know that chess is a very interesting game.

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reelly (34) · 7 years ago

Yes.........lol

I'm going to win you if we play chess together, i love the game. It's very lively if in the winter and you are with a cup of coffee

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jaki01 (74) · 7 years ago

Lol, as what will you win me? As follower? Only if you upvote my articles. :)
Or did you mean you could win against me? In your dreams maybe, haha ...