10 Nov 09
Originally posted by AudreyxSophieIf that's the line we end up following, I think we can consider ourselves lucky; I believe we could win it. I think It's more likely that PAWNRIOT will go for the draw by moving his rook back and forth.
Wow, after and hard game, we got an hard queen ending. so good, .. I tought about that too.
10 Nov 09
Originally posted by National Master DaleI've looked at the positions more now.
paul did you anylyze the ...f6 plan i didnt too much but we get connected passers with it
46. ... Re3+ 47.Kb4 Rxf3 48.c5 f6 seems a bit slow. 49.c6 fxg5 50.c7 Rf8 51.Rxh3+
Black loses his h pawn, and will have to trade his rook for the c pawn. This is the problem with Re3xf3. The rook has to stay tied to the h pawn.
10 Nov 09
Originally posted by clandarkfireThat was an excellent variation. We are almost assured a draw and have winning chances!
I'm likeing this line more and more:
[pgn]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "8/p4p1k/4r1p1/1N4P1/P1P5/1K3P1p/6n1/3R4 w - - 0-1"]
1. Rh1 Re3+ 2. Kb4 Nf4 3. c5 Re1 4. Rh2 Re2 5. Rxe2 Nxe2 6. c6 Nf4 7. Nc3 h2 8. c7 h1Q 10. c8Q Qxf3[/pgn]
If he decides not to trade rooks, we have a draw. If we follow this line, I believe we have a win. (Though it would take a bit more work)
46. ... Re3+ 47.Kb4 Nf4 48.c5 Re1! and 48.Nxa7 Re1! both seem to work.
48.Kc5 slows him down (and doesn't accomplish much).
That leaves only 48.Ka5 (dodging the Nd3 forks).
I need to look at that a little, but for the time being, I really like this variation.
11 Nov 09
Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics48.Ka5 Rxf3 49.c5
That was an excellent variation. We are almost assured a draw and have winning chances!
46. ... Re3+ 47.Kb4 Nf4 48.c5 Re1! and 48.Nxa7 Re1! both seem to work.
48.Kc5 slows him down (and doesn't accomplish much).
That leaves only 48.Ka5 (dodging the Nd3 forks).
I need to look at that a little, but for the time being, I really like this variation.
I can't make 49. ... Ne6 work. 50.c6 Rf5 51.Rxh3+ Kg7 52.Rg3 Rc5 53.Rc3
Nor 49. ... Rg3 (winning g5) This looks very dangerous because white is getting so much time to push his c pawn. 50.c6 Rxg5 51.c7 Rc5 52.Ka6 followed by Kb7 and c8 looks dangerous.
48.Ka5 Re5 49.Ka6 Rxg5 50.Nxa7 Rc5 MAYBE
Does anyone else have any ideas against 48.Ra5?
12 Nov 09
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Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromficsI think black is doing fine after 50.Nxa7. I'm more worried about Kxa7 here, which lets white start to push his a pawn.
48.Ka5 Rxf3 49.c5
I can't make 49. ... Ne6 work. 50.c6 Rf5 51.Rxh3+ Kg7 52.Rg3 Rc5 53.Rc3
Nor 49. ... Rg3 (winning g5) This looks very dangerous because white is getting so much time to push his c pawn. 50.c6 Rxg5 51.c7 Rc5 52.Ka6 followed by Kb7 and c8 looks dangerous.
48.Ka5 Re5 49.Ka6 Rxg5 50.Nxa7 Rc5 MAYBE
Does anyone else have any ideas against 48.Ra5?