ROOK vs PAWN! Can you win?

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  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  2 роки тому +2

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  • @KT-dq6wv
    @KT-dq6wv 2 роки тому +33

    For end puzzle, Bf1. If black promotes, Rh3 is mate. If black captures bishop, rook takes and rook+king endgame is ez.

    • @shadowandreality
      @shadowandreality 2 роки тому +1

      g1N Rh3+ Nxh3 draw ;)

    • @matthewcoffin5144
      @matthewcoffin5144 2 роки тому +3

      @@shadowandreality but you don't have to do Rh3;-) Rook & Bishop will win against knight

    • @shadowandreality
      @shadowandreality 2 роки тому +1

      @@matthewcoffin5144 I know, but the option wasn't given

    • @greatwolf.
      @greatwolf. 2 роки тому

      also because always play Bf1.

    • @robertelias7086
      @robertelias7086 2 роки тому +1

      If playing black-depending on the opponent- I'd take bf1 during promotion just to force the rook to dance for 5 more lol...and avoid the rh3 mate

  • @GMIgorSmirnov
    @GMIgorSmirnov  2 роки тому +4

    ► Chapters
    00:00 Simple Chess Puzzle Challenge
    00:08 Rook vs Pawn Chess Endgame
    00:27 Endgame Study by Richard Reti
    01:15 Is Rd1 a mistake?
    03:03 Solution: How can White win?
    04:13 If Black tries to maintain opposition
    05:12 Puzzle for you: Can you win?

  • @ravirajmayapur
    @ravirajmayapur 2 роки тому +6

    1. Bf1, promoted to knight,
    2. Rf2, Kg3 or Kh1
    Kg3 loses knight to Rg2. So Kh1
    3. Bg2, Kh2
    4. Be4, Kg3 loses for same reason, so Kh3. But,
    5. Rg2, and knight doesn't have a safe square.

    • @chriskros8858
      @chriskros8858 Рік тому

      after 3,,Kh1 the black King is blocked and Knight is blocked too whenever he goes he is lost so no need t o play Bg2. better is move of white King and then taking the knight for free.
      Am I right?

  • @chess6492
    @chess6492 Рік тому +1

    The answer is Bf1 pawn takes ,then the rook takes. If the pawn push forward ,then Rh3#

  • @chendinicemice6985
    @chendinicemice6985 2 роки тому +3

    If g1=N, white plays Rf2+, and the knight is trapped wherever the king moves.

  • @mr.lopsided6846
    @mr.lopsided6846 2 роки тому +2

    Winning move is Bf1, if black takes respond Rxf1 (king and rook vs king is winning). If black promotes instead we have checkmate with Rh3. Black could also move the king but then we just take the pawn with the bishop and have a king and rook vs king endgame. I think this is the answer.

  • @teambellavsteamalice
    @teambellavsteamalice 2 роки тому +1

    A small tip, place the endgame puzzle at the end so you don't have to pause or go back. I saw it quickly enough, but some puzzles need way more time.

  • @PotatoChess-we7rj
    @PotatoChess-we7rj 2 роки тому +2

    5:30 I THINK Bf1
    if gxf1 then Rxf1 and we win
    and if g1=Q Rh3#
    if any king move then Bxg2 and we are winning
    g1=N I mean there is no mate but we still are winning

    • @redace4821
      @redace4821 2 роки тому

      Yep, Rook + Bishop beat Knight.

  • @שמעוןאלישביץ
    @שמעוןאלישביץ 2 роки тому

    The solution to the last puzzle is Bf1.
    If black push the pawn to any piece besides of knight there's chackmate on h3, if he makes a knight there's a winning position=R+B vs. N.
    If black takes the Bishop white takes back with a winning position and if black move's the king than white takes the pawn with a winning position.

  • @khinkyawhtwe8603
    @khinkyawhtwe8603 2 роки тому +1

    Bf1 is the simplest and strongest.

  • @dougschroeder5219
    @dougschroeder5219 2 роки тому +2

    bishop to f1 followed by rook to h3

  • @FatAlbert-vc8ec
    @FatAlbert-vc8ec 2 місяці тому

    Thanks, Man!

  • @shafquatrahman1122
    @shafquatrahman1122 2 роки тому +3

    Seeing the comments about the puzzle at the end of the game, one thing popped in my head. What if black promotes to a Knight on g1? Rh3 won't be a checkmate in that position

    • @laszlokorosi9012
      @laszlokorosi9012 2 роки тому +1

      But Rook+Bishop wins against Knight.

    • @jaironunez7196
      @jaironunez7196 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah... but it is not a problem that requires to win in a specific number of moves...
      Actually, that is the difference between a problem and a study. Problems say a specific number of moves to win or draw. Studies do not. 😊 Greetings from Costa Rica🇨🇷

    • @shafquatrahman1122
      @shafquatrahman1122 2 роки тому

      Thanks for clarifying guys!

    • @PotatoChess-we7rj
      @PotatoChess-we7rj 2 роки тому +1

      yeah but i think white is still winning

    • @redace4821
      @redace4821 2 роки тому +1

      Rook and King is enough so you can sac the Bishop for the Knight if you want to simplify it.
      But Rook and 1 Pawn can beat a Knight or Bishop, Rook and Bishop will obviously beat a Knight

  • @jaironunez7196
    @jaironunez7196 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome. Reti was a GENIUS

  • @Ausaini17
    @Ausaini17 2 роки тому

    The end puzzle is pretty funny. The solution is Bf1. If gxf1=Q then recapture with the rook and it’ll be King and rook endgame vs a lone king already on the periphery of the board. The funnier variation is if black ignores Bf1 and just queens on g1, then it’s mate in one after Rh3#

    • @stoffelweasel
      @stoffelweasel 2 роки тому

      Oh I didn’t see that, good one!👍👏😁

    • @stoffelweasel
      @stoffelweasel 2 роки тому

      But what if pawn doesn’t capture bishop?

  • @SuperCybrus
    @SuperCybrus 2 роки тому

    Can you make a video on how to prepare for chess tournaments? Especially for those who have never entered before? Thanks!

    • @GMIgorSmirnov
      @GMIgorSmirnov  2 роки тому

      Here is an old video of Igor about tournament preparation
      ua-cam.com/video/ADMIXuG3OLs/v-deo.html

  • @abhinavbennymenachery3831
    @abhinavbennymenachery3831 2 роки тому +1

    Bf1

  • @toxic_subh.5921
    @toxic_subh.5921 2 роки тому

    Love you sir

  • @shariflasqoray1332
    @shariflasqoray1332 2 роки тому

    Bishop c8

  • @ismayilkalarikandytharam3636
    @ismayilkalarikandytharam3636 2 роки тому

    b f1

  • @derrekspilsbury4292
    @derrekspilsbury4292 2 роки тому

    Bishop f1

  • @vigneshdevendran0312
    @vigneshdevendran0312 2 роки тому

    The puzzle at the end of video: Bf1 should be right move. Then it could be forced because xf1 is probably the best move black can play. If the black tries to hold on to his pawn, still bishop can capture the pawn. Whatever happens, white's gonna give up his bishop for the pawn. Then it's now a king & rook vs king endgame.

  • @SwapanKumarSarkar-b9r
    @SwapanKumarSarkar-b9r Рік тому

    Bf1 intending Rh3#

  • @SigurdBraathen
    @SigurdBraathen Рік тому

    Pink bunny is fine, but poor substitution for Chess Cat! :-|

  • @josephamal4225
    @josephamal4225 2 роки тому

    I miss the cat in the background 🥺

  • @31145_
    @31145_ 2 роки тому

    Bf1!

  • @larrysyoutube5283
    @larrysyoutube5283 2 роки тому +1

    Bishop to F1 if Pawn takes Bishop Rook takes pawn. If pawn makes queen, rook h3 mate

  • @Cinnace_
    @Cinnace_ 2 роки тому

    WKd7
    BKd7
    WKc7
    BKc7
    WRd4 captures pawn
    Im winning

  • @normanwilson9594
    @normanwilson9594 2 роки тому

    Bf1 wins

  • @friscomendoza2439
    @friscomendoza2439 2 роки тому +1

    Bf1…… if g7xB….Rxf1
    If g7 promotes Rh6#

    • @matthewcoffin5144
      @matthewcoffin5144 2 роки тому

      As mentioned above , g7 promotes to knight stops rh6

    • @friscomendoza2439
      @friscomendoza2439 2 роки тому

      @@matthewcoffin5144 you’re right, but there’s no more chance for the black to win and all the chances are for the white, don’t you think?

    • @redace4821
      @redace4821 2 роки тому

      @@matthewcoffin5144 Rook + Bishop still definitely beating 1 Knight and King

  • @thirumalaigovindan1571
    @thirumalaigovindan1571 2 роки тому

    Bf1

  • @borsaroneroy
    @borsaroneroy 2 роки тому

    Bf1