Chessproblem


Ban, 1954

White wins the endgame. White to begin.


       r
      pk
    R
   P
    K P


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Solution:
1. g7! Re6+ 2. Kh5 Rg6 3. Kxg6 g2
4. Rh3+! Kf4 5. Rh4+ Kf3 6. Rg4!! Kxg4
7. g8=Q g1=Q 8. Kf6+!

If black plays 1. ........, Rg5? then white plays
2. Kxg5 g2 3. Rh3+ Kf2 4. Rh2



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