tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post619204383819708937..comments2024-01-29T11:47:07.271-08:00Comments on The Endgame Tactician: Lucena, not so simple?likesforestshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-47067933611572503912007-11-26T19:32:00.000-08:002007-11-26T19:32:00.000-08:00White: Ke8, Rf2, Pe7 Black: Kg8, Ra3 in the line ...White: Ke8, Rf2, Pe7 Black: Kg8, Ra3 in the line 1.... Ra8+ 2. Kd7 Ra7+ 3. Kd6 Ra6+ 4. Kc5 Ra8 5. Ra2! still wins (and 5. Kd6 Kg7 6. Ra2 wins but not as easily) 5... Ra2 6. e8=Q+ Kg7 7. Qe7+ Kh8 (else 8. Qe6+) 8. Qf8+ Kh7 9. Qf7+. 5.... Rb8 6. Kc7 Re8 7. Kd7 +- So, there is nothing wrong with 4. Kc5.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-56048022702197152862007-11-26T18:33:00.000-08:002007-11-26T18:33:00.000-08:00In the position with white king on e8, black king ...In the position with white king on e8, black king on g8, white rook on f1, white pawn on e7, and black rook on a2, Black to play, you give 1... Ra8+ 2. Kd7 Ra7+ 3. Kd6 Ra6+ 4. Kc5?, but that allows 4... Ra8! and there is no longer a win (5. Kd6 Kg7). Better is 4. Ke5 Ra8 5. Kf6 Ra6+ 6. Kg5 Ra8 7. Kg6 Ra6+ 8. Rf6 Ra8 9. Re6 Re8 10. Re1 +-Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-42658444520311748592007-09-27T05:24:00.000-07:002007-09-27T05:24:00.000-07:00Really really nice site :)I'll be a regular visito...Really really nice site :)<BR/>I'll be a regular visitor for sure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-59617125492037914562007-09-25T14:55:00.000-07:002007-09-25T14:55:00.000-07:00Podcasts? That sounds fun. But could anyone follow...Podcasts? That sounds fun. But could anyone follow an all-audio stream where I'm saying "White rook on a1, king on e7, pawn on e6. Black rook on b2, king on g7... Ra7 check exclamation point, Kd6, Ra6 check..." :)likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-12164691800144382562007-09-25T12:52:00.000-07:002007-09-25T12:52:00.000-07:00Awesome! You should make podcasts likeforests. I c...Awesome! You should make podcasts likeforests. I could take them on my plane trips. :)Blue Devil Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045468316613818510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-88382758849198750632007-09-24T18:58:00.000-07:002007-09-24T18:58:00.000-07:00Hi Joshua, I saw your video a couple days ago and ...Hi Joshua, I saw your video a couple days ago and it's also an excellent 5-minute explanation of the position. I recommend that readers check it out when they have time!likesforestshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363355892919115087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7313128767970412053.post-48573226743023762382007-09-24T18:17:00.000-07:002007-09-24T18:17:00.000-07:00Nice explanation of the Lucena position! I actual...Nice explanation of the Lucena position! I actually made a <A HREF="http://www.chessvideos.tv/forum/about356.html" REL="nofollow">video </A> explaining how to win the Lucena position. If you have time to check it out, please let me know what you think!JoshSpechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10586758814633263917noreply@blogger.com