23 May 2013

Can White Win?

Can White win this position? Black appears to be near zugzwang, but how does White make progress?

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  1. SchuBiDuThursday, 23 May, 2013

    Whites biggest problem is the wrong bishop. If black succeeds in sacrificing the knights against the g- and h-pawn, the game is drawn.
    Therefore black must regroup a knight by Nh6-g8-f6 to attack the h-pawn.
    e.g.
    1. Kg2 Ng8 2. Kf3 Nf6 3. Kf4 Ne7 and black threatens Nxh5 and next Nxg6 with a draw.

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  2. SchuBiDuSaturday, 25 May, 2013

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  3. SchuBiDuSaturday, 25 May, 2013

    After 1. g2 the direct attempt to catch the h5-pawn with 1 … Ng7 loses after 2. Be3
    2 … Nxh5 3. Bxh6 Kxa7 4. Be3+ Kb7 5. Kf3 (threatens to catch the knight after Bd4) Nf6 6. g7 Kc6 7. Bg5 is won
    2 … Nhf5 3. h6 Ne6 4. Kf2 +-

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