09 Nov 09
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Originally posted by ptoblerMy fear is that the rook move is too slow - we are in a race to promote pawns - and that the knight move may be the way to go for this reason (it is a faster way to promote the pawn than the rook move, despite the rook move winning that pawn) - I will need to analyse this
I agree - I vote ...Re3+
09 Nov 09
Originally posted by ptoblerI agree. Having the extra pawn doesn't help us that much. He has the clear cut c pawn march where as a rook on f3 doesn't really fit in with our plan. This whole position is very scary to me. To me, it can truly go either way and time is of the essence!
My fear is that the rook move is too slow - we are in a race to promote pawns - and that the knight move may be the way to go for this reason (it is a faster way to promote the pawn than the rook move, despite the rook move winning that pawn) - I will need to analyse this
09 Nov 09
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Originally posted by MacpoI really don't see a way that it does either. It does free the rook to move around though, whereas it can't after Rxf3 without abandoning the h pawn. This position needs really concrete analysis, not just practical ideas.
I did not follow very carefully last discussions, but how is Nf4 supposed to help us promoting?
46. ... Re3+ 47. Kb4 Rxf3 48.c5
And
46. ... Nf4 47.c5 (And Others)
46. ... Nf4 47.c5 Rc6 48.Kb4 Ne6 49.Rxh3+ Kg7 50.Nxa7 Rxc5 MIGHT be a safe draw. I'm too tired to look at it now, but I think a draw is a reasonable result.
Edit: That doesn't look so good now that I've thought about it. I can't really see the h pawn promoting though. 47.c5 47. ... ???