I ended up in unusual ending last night and we drew the game. Is there a way
for white (with the pawn) to win with correct play from Black?

On 11 Sep 2003 00:46:33 GMT, (E386tyz) wrote:

I ended up in unusual ending last night and we drew the game. Is there a way
for white (with the pawn) to win with correct play from Black?

Some K+N+RP vs K+N positions are wins for the side with the pawn, some
are draws. It's hard to tell without seeing the actual position.

You can use the Nalimov Tablebase Server to check out the position in
question. If the position has 3, 4 or 5 pieces, it will tell you if a
win is possible, and if so how many moves to mate.

http://www.lokasoft.nl/uk/tbweb.htm

Tony

"E386tyz" wrote:
.... Is there a way
for white (with the pawn) to win with correct play from Black? ....

If the player with the pawn isn't careful, he can actually lose. For
example, in the following position:

- - - - - k - K
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - P
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - n
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

-- if white plays the plausible move h6 ?? black mates in two with ....
Ng5.

Bill Smythe

I ended up in unusual ending last night and we drew the game. Is there a way
for white (with the pawn) to win with correct play from Black?

Depending on position of the Kings, Black will be looking to take the pawn for
the draw.

Subject: Kn+Rook's pawn vs Kn
From: "Bill Smythe"
Date: 9/11/03 8:30 PM Central Daylight Time
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"E386tyz" wrote:
.... Is there a way
for white (with the pawn) to win with correct play from Black? ....

If the player with the pawn isn't careful, he can actually lose. For
example, in the following position:

- - - - - k - K
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - P
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - n
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -

-- if white plays the plausible move h6 ?? black mates in two with ....
Ng5.

Bill Smythe


Remember White also has a Knight, but your correct careful play is still
required.