A little harder

this one is meant to be done without a sight of a board.

white: Kh6, Rh7
black: Kg8, pf2

white to move. what would you expect?

also, if anyone has more basic endgame positions post them here without board for great practice

A draw by stalemate (after 3...Qxf5)

Originally posted by ilywrin
A draw by stalemate (after 3...Qxf5)

Originally posted by likeforest
this one is meant to be done without a sight of a board.

white: Kh6, Rh7
black: Kg8, pf2

white to move. what would you expect?

also, if anyone has more basic endgame positions post them here without board for great practice

Originally posted by zambony
How does not having a board help you for normal play?

helps you to visualize the board. one of the most important things in chess is the ability to see future positions in your head. because you are not allowed to move pieces (in OTB) you are essentialy playing blindfold. playing without a board greatly increases this technique.

Originally posted by likeforest
helps you to visualize the board. one of the most important things in chess is the ability to see future positions in your head. because you are not allowed to move pieces (in OTB) you are essentialy playing blindfold. playing without a board greatly increases this technique.

One advantage of this is that you can solve problems without board. In fact when I was younger and brighter I often found solutions to endgame puzzles while biking or taking a stroll.

Here is one more (a study of Gurgenidze based on a study by Reti).
White: Kh5, Rg2, Be2 Black: Kh3, (p)g3
White to play and win.

Rg1?

Bf3

isn't that a draw?

1. Bf3 - stalemate; So, yes 1.Rg1 is the forced first move. What follows next (after 1...Kh2)?

Rf1 Or, I don't know. I thought about g2 Rf2 Kg1 but it seems kinda hard for white to make anything even with Rf4 Kh2 Rh4+ Kg3 Rg3+ Kh2...