I was playing a game earlier today and this position came up with black to play (bottom left square is a1). On initial glance it looked like it should be a draw. But it's actually a win by force for black. 8)
[pos]8/6Kp/7P/3k4/8/5n2/8/8 b - - 0 59[/pos]
Really?
I can't see it!
But I have just noticed Colin McNab is logged in to the forum
This might sound odd given my grade but I can!
The following is in white text so it does not spoil it for anyone who doesn't want to read it
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Key move is ..Ke6 as Kxh7 leads to a mate in 5. If the King moves to g8 then Ng5 Kg7 Ke7 and it is all over----
Andy Howie Wrote:The following is in white text so it does not spoil it for anyone who doesn't want to read it
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I would love to read it but the lemon juice is ruining my screen!
I am trying to work out how to hide is so not to ruin it for others
Fixed it
Andy Howie Wrote:The following is in white text so it does not spoil it for anyone who doesn't want to read it
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Key move is ..Ke6 as Kxh7 leads to a mate in 5. If the King moves to g5 then Ng5 Kg7 Ke7 and it is all over----
Declaring mate in n moves when Andy Burnett couldn't see it!!
You'd better hold your shoes up to the screen Andy.
Just kidding - that FIDE rule doesn't come in until mid 2014 =)
That is just if white is nice to you. If not and goes down the hard line, then I have no idea how many moves mate will take 20 or 30 I would imagine...
Just moved some real pieces round a real board.
Are you reading this GC ? =o
Looks like mate in 7 in longest line - have I missed something?