Don't settle for a draw, go ahead and win!

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  • Опубліковано 23 гру 2024

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  • @brettmccann3403
    @brettmccann3403 Місяць тому +9

    It should come as no surprise that I didn't solve this one. What irks me is that I never even considered pushing the pawn to c6. I saw that it would be taken immediately, which made me assume the move was pointless. I must learn to dig deeper.

  • @denisrho1019
    @denisrho1019 Місяць тому +3

    The most IMPORTANT "soldier" is (obviously) the PAWN ! Beautiful !!

  • @LuisSantos-xdz
    @LuisSantos-xdz Місяць тому +4

    My first idea was 2. Rh1+ Kb2 3. Ra1 Kxa1 5. Kc2 but after d5 4. c6 d4 5. c7 d3+ 6.Kxd3 there is a ONLY and beautiful defense for black to draw (I confess that I missed it) 6.Kb1!!=. This line gives this study even more beauty.

  • @ceejay0137
    @ceejay0137 Місяць тому +4

    Very nice! Too difficult for me but I enjoyed your analysis. 👍

  • @RamKumar-gy9nb
    @RamKumar-gy9nb Місяць тому +3

    Excellent puzzle as always. Thank you very much

  • @braddevon1283
    @braddevon1283 Місяць тому +7

    Tough one but good one 😂

  • @MarkGoldfain
    @MarkGoldfain Місяць тому +1

    Great study. There was more here than "met my eye" !

  • @irar4665
    @irar4665 Місяць тому

    at 11:22 , you said , "if he goes somewhere else, he'll just lose his Queen". BUT you need to go through that variation also because he can lets say go to b3 , lose his Queen , and then go d8 , promote to Queen AND ITS A CHECK!

  • @douglasmckinley-sr1507
    @douglasmckinley-sr1507 Місяць тому +2

    I have a new strategy to solve these. As soon as I solve the puzzle DO NOT TURN THE VIDEO ON AGAIN! When I let the video continue I find my brilliant solution has a flaw.

  • @akdevendraswamy141
    @akdevendraswamy141 Місяць тому +1

    1) c6 -- dc; 2) Kc --- a1 Queen; 3) Kb3 followed by unstoppable Rh1 ch mate. if a1 Queen 3) Rh1 ch -- Kb2; 4) Rxa1 -- dc ( ifKxR; c2 & c1 Queen) ; 5) Ra6 -- wins.

  • @RootlessNZ
    @RootlessNZ Місяць тому

    Excellent study - thank you.

  • @QuentinStephens
    @QuentinStephens Місяць тому +1

    How about 1 Rxa2 ? After ... Kxa2 2 Kxc3 and White can shepherd the pawn on c5 to promotion and victory. If Black plays 1 ... Pc2 White plays 2 Rxc2. Moving the d pawn results in immediate capture.

    • @ralkadde
      @ralkadde Місяць тому +2

      2:07 This variant was covered in the Video: 1. Rxa2? Kxa2 2. Kxc3 Ka3 3. Kc4 Ka4 4. Kd5 Kb4 5. Kd6 Kc4 6. Kxd7 Kxc5 draw!

    • @rohanshah7559
      @rohanshah7559 Місяць тому

      Ah that’s what I was looking at too. It looks like it’s just one move too slow

    • @QuentinStephens
      @QuentinStephens Місяць тому +1

      Not sure how I missed that!

  • @MarkYeung1
    @MarkYeung1 Місяць тому +1

    Surprised. I solved the entire puzzle. Usually these are too hard for me.

  • @jamesoakes4842
    @jamesoakes4842 Місяць тому

    What about this line? Rh1 > Kb2 > Ra1
    If Kxa1, then Kc2 gives you an easy way to immobilize both pawns and the king, forcing his other pawn to move, at which point you advance to promote.
    If Pc2, then Kd2 lets your Rook safely cover the c1, and the king still has the same trap if the Rook is captured.
    If the d7 pawn is pushed you just advance. If the king continues upward, you capture the pawn on a2. Is there some reason this wouldn't work?

  • @quadibloc2
    @quadibloc2 Місяць тому +1

    Hmm. I would have thought it was simple. KxP, and then if black moves d8(Q), Rh8 mate; if black moves a3 or a4, then Ka3... ah, then black gets another move before Rh8. That's why this is a tough problem.

    • @quadibloc2
      @quadibloc2 Місяць тому +1

      Oops. Black started from the top, as usual; it's the a pawn that threatens to promote.

  • @wesleydeng71
    @wesleydeng71 Місяць тому

    I did get the first move because that was the only possibility.

  • @bones1225
    @bones1225 Місяць тому +1

    Very nice. Ta.

  • @nikolajradosavljevic4773
    @nikolajradosavljevic4773 Місяць тому +2

    Solved

  • @rogerkearns8094
    @rogerkearns8094 Місяць тому

    10:52 (after White's Kc2) What about *1 ... Qd1+ 2 Kxd1 d8(Q)+* ?

  • @FuturePast2019
    @FuturePast2019 Місяць тому +1

    The lowest rated AI that started the with pawn move was 1046. Raj

  • @JSSTyger
    @JSSTyger Місяць тому

    I think white rook C2.

  • @TopherOKeefe
    @TopherOKeefe Місяць тому

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    Don’t sniffle, clear your throat, etc, on the microphone. Invest in a sneeze button.

    • @Chess-strategy
      @Chess-strategy  Місяць тому +1

      @@TopherOKeefe Sorry about that. I have a cold/sour throat at the moment and I don't have the budget, nor the technical know-how on how to cut stuff like that out. I just try to edit out the worst parts.

    • @TopherOKeefe
      @TopherOKeefe Місяць тому +1

      @
      lol
      Don’t get me wrong, I love your stuff!
      Feel better!
      Obviously, I have no idea what equipment you’re running, but a simple mute button is available from $25USD and up on Amazon.
      Cheers! 🍻