Chekhover’s Study
White has three pawns for the exchange, but black Rook is threatening to win one of the kingside pawns, after which white position will become difficult. There is an exceptional possibility to secure a draw, try to find this idea.
V.Chekhover, 1947
White to play and draw
White to play and draw
Edit on 8th April: There is a cunning idea to save the kingside pawns, but white has to depart with his Bishop! Nevertheless, pawns will be forming hermetic fortress and black has to concede to a draw - 1. Kd1! Rh2 2. Ke1 Rxg2 3. Kf1 Rh2 4. Kg1 Rh6 5. f3! Re6 6. Kf1 Kf7 7. Kf2, white King has enough squares and mobility to prevent Rook invasion.
Recommended reading:
Silman’s Complete Endgame Course - From Beginner To Master
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Yusof said,
Wrote on April 6, 2008 @ 2:17 am
The first time i saw this study at one of Convekta’s, i found the solution so stunning. Such beauty! Creating a fortress with pawn wall where the enemy rook plus the King could not do anything to penetrate. And there is no pawn breaking as well. Plus the surrendering of white’s own Bishop just like that. Such a pleasure to have you posting it here! TQ.
Goran Urosevic said,
Wrote on April 9, 2008 @ 12:27 am
Yusof, thank you for your kind words. Studies never stop to amaze me, even if some are causing great deal of frustration when I can’t find the solution
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Wrote on May 2, 2008 @ 5:31 pm
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