Endgames from Elwood - OzChess

**Virgil** · 11-04-2008, 12:07 AM

White to move and squander his entire night's efforts.

**Bill Gletsos** · 11-04-2008, 12:50 AM

Originally Posted by Virgil

White to move and squander his entire night's efforts.

Neither King move draws.
Kh2 is mate in 12.
Kf2 is mate in 14.

The only move that draws is Ne1.

**Just2Good** · 11-04-2008, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos

The only move that draws is Ne1.

I am not convinced. If white plays Ne1, then I think Ke3 looks very promising for black.

**Bill Gletsos** · 11-04-2008, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by Arrogant-One

I am not convinced. If white plays Ne1, then I think Ke3 looks very promising for black.

Not at all.
After Ke3 then Nxg2 draws.

justaknight · 11-04-2008, 09:49 PM

Classic thread!!! AO and Bill Gletsos analysing endgame positions! GENS UNA SUMUS after all!

Cheers and good luck!

justaknight · 11-04-2008, 11:42 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos

Not at all.
After Ke3 then Nxg2 draws.

Can the mods kindly move this interesting theoretical discussion to the ENDGAME THREAD pls?

Cheers and good luck to all!

**Dragon-Fly** · 11-27-2008, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos

Neither King move draws.
Kh2 is mate in 12.
Kf2 is mate in 14.

The only move that draws is Ne1.

I agree. Its a strange position for an endgame, but after Ne1 there is simply no way for black to push through and win.

11-04-2008, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Virgil Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 291	Endgames from Elwood White to move and squander his entire night's efforts.

11-04-2008, 12:50 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bill Gletsos Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 653	Originally Posted by Virgil White to move and squander his entire night's efforts. Neither King move draws. Kh2 is mate in 12. Kf2 is mate in 14. The only move that draws is Ne1.

11-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Just2Good Tin Cup Champ 2004 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Cairns Posts: 6,233 ICC Handle: Advantage FICS Handle: Advantage	Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos The only move that draws is Ne1. I am not convinced. If white plays Ne1, then I think Ke3 looks very promising for black. __________________ . "The fox knows many things, but the hedgehog knows one big thing." ~ Isaiah Berlin ~

11-04-2008, 09:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bill Gletsos Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 653	Originally Posted by Arrogant-One I am not convinced. If white plays Ne1, then I think Ke3 looks very promising for black. Not at all. After Ke3 then Nxg2 draws.

11-04-2008, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
justaknight Suspended Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282	attention mods! Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos Not at all. After Ke3 then Nxg2 draws. Can the mods kindly move this interesting theoretical discussion to the ENDGAME THREAD pls? Cheers and good luck to all!

11-04-2008, 09:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
justaknight Suspended Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 282	Classic thread!!! AO and Bill Gletsos analysing endgame positions! GENS UNA SUMUS after all! Cheers and good luck!

11-27-2008, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dragon-Fly Red Baron Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 69	Originally Posted by Bill Gletsos Neither King move draws. Kh2 is mate in 12. Kf2 is mate in 14. The only move that draws is Ne1. I agree. Its a strange position for an endgame, but after Ne1 there is simply no way for black to push through and win.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread: