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Endgame Lab - The Rule of Square



White to move and win!

Highlight to see solution: [1.f6! gxf6 2.Kxg2! Kg5 3.a4 bxa3 4.bxa3 Kf5 5.a4 Ke5 6.d6! cxd6 7.c6! dxc6 8.a5+-]



White has the seemingly impossible task in this position of queening a pawn. Show how he can do it!
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Anonymous said…
i really enjoy your blog. this puzzle does not appear very difficult. i have not yet solved the last tactical one. will you please post the answer.
February 07, 2007 10:16 PM
Gravity said…
Hi,

The answer is in between the two brackets to the right of the puzzle. You'll need a mouse to highlight between the brackets to see it.

Here is the answer:

1.f6! gxf6 2.Kxg2! Kg5 3.a4 bxa3 4.bxa3 Kf5 5.a4 Ke5 6.d6! cxd6 7.c6! dxc6 8.a5+-

It seems simple but there are several tricks to it. For example,
1.a4? is a mistake, as black plays 1...Kg3! and mates white!

Goood Luck!
February 08, 2007 8:34 AM
Gravity said…
Hi Anonymous,

I think I misenterpreted your message and you meant the solution to the tactical puzzle presented on Jan 31st, 2007.

The first move to the solution is 1. c4!

I will post the entire solution tonight.

Regards,
Mark
February 08, 2007 1:53 PM
Anonymous said…
yes of course!! I missed the mating attack at first glance. Im glad i wasnt playing this in a blitz game. Anyway, keep up the great work and keep posting these great problems. -Luke
February 10, 2007 12:29 AM
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