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White to move

rook to black's second file, prepare to take rook pawn and pave the way for the reign of a new queen

Originally posted by timofearl
rook to black\\\'s second file, prepare to take rook pawn and pave the way for the reign of a new queen

Yeah, that paves the way for a new Queen\'s reign, all right. The only problem is, she\'s Black.

Originally posted by Dutch Defense
[fen]5k1r/p4p2/P1p3p1/2p4p/2P5/8/P1K5/3R4 w KQkq - 0 1[/fen]

White to move

The best White can do is not lose:

1. Rd8+ Kg7 2. Rxh8 Kxh8 3. Kb3 h4 4. Ka4 h3 5. Ka5 h2 6. a4 h1=Q, stalemate.

Originally posted by SwissGambit
The best White can do is not lose:

1. Rd8+ Kg7 2. Rxh8 Kxh8 3. Kb3 h4 4. Ka4 h3 5. Ka5 h2 6. a4 h1=Q, stalemate.

That's correct.

This thread is now closed.

Originally posted by Dutch Defense

This thread is now closed.[/b]

No it's not.

Originally posted by demonseed
No it's not.

How do you know?

Originally posted by demonseed
No it's not.

Should be, the problem's done and no further comments are necessary.

Originally posted by sonhouse
How do you know?

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