It wasn't easy, but I found the solution. From the outset I figured the white Pawn at d4 was there for a reason. Following the pawn fork of King and Rook, that reason became clear. Lots of fun, thank you, Mr. von Bargen.
I found the solution so I let it play so you could get your view while I was browsing else where, but then I heard you say there is a stalemate trap and I was like what ya talkin bout willis. and had to pay attention, I'm never as smart as I think I am. Fun One!😝
It wasn't show in the video, but black has way too many options, so it will be basically a rook vs rook endgame, where we can't hope to get better than the draw
What about starting with R toD7? Black's only legal move is Pawn D6 to D5. Then P B6 to B7. If Black plays K XRook then Pawn B7 X Rook on A8. Black can only move Pawn D7 to D6 or KC7 to D6. White QA8XPA7 or just gets the ... Out of Dodge & whittles away everything Black has.
Why a rook sacrifice? R-c7, black is forced to move the pawn. RxP, black king is forced to move K-c8, then P-b7+. If the king moves back to b8, then RxP and eventually force the king away. If the king doesn't move, then PxR to Q, KxQ, then white R-d7 and RxP next move. The black king is down a rook and pawn to white.
"We are just kicking his ass now." LOL!
Not too many puzzles having winning promotion only to a Bishop! Good find.
The only way not to lose this seems the key to find the win.
stockfish: you missed a checkmate in 69 moves.
The checkmate in question:
I found the first several moves but thought the answer was promoting to a knight, not a bishop.
That sure is a ass-kicking underpromotion, wonderful!
I've seen this one on ChessNetwork's channel! Very clever puzzle.
Nice solution as always
It wasn't easy, but I found the solution. From the outset I figured the white Pawn at d4 was there for a reason. Following the pawn fork of King and Rook, that reason became clear. Lots of fun, thank you, Mr. von Bargen.
what about r to c3, black is forced p to d5, p to b7, black is forced to p to d6, r to c8
After 1.Rc3 ? Black answers 1...,axb6+ !
Didn’t get it- I looked at that line but took the rook with the pawn right away, not seeing the zugzwang.
It Is zugzwang,because White pawn in d-column controls C6,and White king controls b6andb7,and White rook the raw 8th.is it clear now?
Found it!😊 Nice one!
A sacrifice, zugzwang, and underpromotion. B I N G O! 😂
I think I got this because I was slightly drunk and in no hurry to finish it. I wanted to play.
I found the solution so I let it play so you could get your view while I was browsing else where, but then I heard you say there is a stalemate trap and I was like what ya talkin bout willis. and had to pay attention, I'm never as smart as I think I am. Fun One!😝
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Rc8 check, follow up with b7 check, if they go back to b8 push d5 and take rook next turn, promote to bishop to avoid stalemate, cleanup afterwards
You cant allow a7xb6 so only 2 wsys to stop it
Only 3 second to resolve…
I think I can do this one...
Nice puzzle, as usual, thank you.
isn't Rxd6 also winning?
1 Rxd6? ab+ 2 Kxb6 Kc8= It's hard to see how White makes progress, R+p vs. R+p.
@@rogerkearns8094 Rc7 forces Pd5 then Pb7 forces Kxc7 then Pxa8 for a Queen promotion
@@rogerkearns8094 I overlooked this. I saw Kc8 > b7+. my bad.
It wasn't show in the video, but black has way too many options, so it will be basically a rook vs rook endgame, where we can't hope to get better than the draw
Very nice puzzle
What about starting with R toD7? Black's only legal move is Pawn D6 to D5. Then P B6 to B7. If Black plays K XRook then Pawn B7 X Rook on A8. Black can only move Pawn D7 to D6 or KC7 to D6. White QA8XPA7 or just gets the ... Out of Dodge & whittles away everything Black has.
Black can play a7*b6
@@24ghosh24Obvious short term memory lapse as Chess strategy had that in the vid. My bad.
Bugger. 20 seconds and I won with a knight. Then came reality 😂😂😂😂. Nice one. Ta.
Does Rc7 win too? If not, why?
No, because after axb6 check, and king takes a6, black’s rook can escape down the a file, and you’re not winning, at best drawing.
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Great fub
Excellent end game study here, you are just brilliant. Thank you very much and God bless you.
Fine
Cute one.
Why a rook sacrifice? R-c7, black is forced to move the pawn. RxP, black king is forced to move K-c8, then P-b7+. If the king moves back to b8, then RxP and eventually force the king away. If the king doesn't move, then PxR to Q, KxQ, then white R-d7 and RxP next move. The black king is down a rook and pawn to white.
@@guessundheit6494 You are missing that black can take the pawn on b6 with a discovered check.
Profanity is not good. “kicking his --“
This is so easy that even I manage it. Happy 🎉 New Year, how encouraging for 2025!🐝🍯😂