Kenilworth Kibitzer

Friday, March 13, 2009

Endgame miniature

In the following position, after ...Qxa7, can White force a win?

posted by Ian  # 6:14 PM

Comments:

Yes -- 2.Qd7+ forces off the exchange of queens, after which White uses the opposition to force the Black King to h6 where he is zugzwanged and must cough up a pawn with g6-g5.

# posted by  Anonymous : March 15, 2009 at 8:33 AM

 

Very nice - this was a new theme for me, I kept looking for a way for White's king to win the g-pawn, but it turns out Black 'volunteers' it.

# posted by  Anonymous : March 15, 2009 at 9:21 AM

 

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