{"id":68,"date":"2016-06-14T23:37:47","date_gmt":"2016-06-14T14:37:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tranthanhtu.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2016-06-14T23:40:34","modified_gmt":"2016-06-14T14:40:34","slug":"fundamental-chess-endgames-part-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tranthanhtu.com\/blog\/fundamental-chess-endgames-part-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Fundamental Chess Endgames [part 2]"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>#11: White to move, is it a draw?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, is it a draw?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#12: Black to move, can he hold?<\/h3>\n
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Black to move, can he hold?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#13: White to move, can he win?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, can he win?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#14: Can White hold this position?<\/h3>\n
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Can White hold this position?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#15: Black to move, is it a draw?<\/h3>\n
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Black to move, is it a draw?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#16: White to move, can he win?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, can he win?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#17: White seems to be in trouble, can he hold?<\/h3>\n
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White seems to be in trouble, can he hold?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#18: White to move.<\/h3>\n
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White to move.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#19: White to play, what should he do?<\/h3>\n
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White to play, what should he do?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/a>#20: White to move, what is the outcome?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, what is the outcome?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Easy? Let’s check the answers in the next page<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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#11: White to move, is it a draw?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, is it a draw?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #11<\/strong>: No, White wins because the h6-f8 diagonal is too short. Black couldn’t hold even his King reach rear position (h5).
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#12: Black to move, can he hold?<\/h3>\n
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Black to move, can he hold?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #12<\/strong>: Yes, 1…Bd7 and White could do nothing. Black will lose if 1…Bc4?? 2. Bg5 then White King can reach d6 by d4-c5. <\/span><\/p>\n

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#13: White to move, can he win?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, can he win?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #13<\/strong>: No, Black Bishop controls both pawns from h2-b8 diagonal, and White King cannot break the blockade. <\/span><\/p>\n

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#14: Can White hold this position?<\/h3>\n
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Can White hold this position?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #14<\/strong>: No, 2 Black Pawns are too far from each other. White Bishop is helpless in this position. <\/span><\/p>\n

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#15: Black to move, is it a draw?<\/h3>\n
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Black to move, is it a draw?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #15<\/strong>: Yes. 1…Kb2 (1…a2? loses) 2. Rb8 Kc1= (other moves will also lose)
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#16: White to move, can he win?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, can he win?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #16<\/strong>: Yes, using Opposition.
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#17: White seems to be in trouble, can he hold?<\/h3>\n
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White seems to be in trouble, can he hold?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #17<\/strong>: Yes, again using Opposition. 1. d4!=
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#18: White to move.<\/h3>\n
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White to move.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #18<\/strong>: White wins. The only way to reach the key squares is through f2-g3-h4-h5, otherwise White King will face the Opposition.
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#19: White to play, what should he do?<\/h3>\n
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White to play, what should he do?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #19<\/strong>: 1. Nf4=. He should find the right circuit: e2-c3-a2-c1. 1.Nf2?? will lose.
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#20: White to move, what is the outcome?<\/h3>\n
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White to move, what is the outcome?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

<\/a>Solution #20<\/strong>: Draw. 1. g7 h1\/Q 2. g8\/Q+ Kf1!= (2…Kf2? will lose after 3. Qa2+)
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