Daily Chess Improvement: Endgame Precision!
Susan Polgar
White to move! How should white proceed? What is the most precise plan for white?
Susan Polgar
White to move! How should white proceed? What is the most precise plan for white?
This will prevent ...f5 because of a rook check on the 6th rank which will force Black's K to the 7th rank and allow g"f5, supporting Rg6 to remove the last Black pawn. Black can't play ...g6 as long as the White R is on the 6th rank because the pawn will be pinned after R:f6 and Black will just lose two pawns. If Black moves his K to h7 before pushing ....g6 then R:f6 g:h5, g:h5 just wins another pawn and leaves white with two dangerous passed pawns on the K-side.
So 1. h5 and 2 g4 paralyze Black and white has a tedious but uncomplicated win.
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"So 1. h5 and 2 g4" -- you switched those ... you had it right the first time. :-)