Let’s have a look at the diagram below. White is two pawns ahead, but it is Black’s turn to move. Is he able to get a draw?
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White’s bishop is a bad bishop. It has the wrong color and will not be able to drive away Black’s king from the promotion square of the rook pawn. Knowing this Black only has to capture the b-pawn to get the draw.
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( And 33.Bd8 even gives away the bishop, but it doesn’t matter anymore. ... Nc6+ 34.Kc4 Nxb4 ( 34… Nxd8 doesn’t fit within this lesson, but will also result in a draw ) 35.Kxb4 Kc6 36.Ka5 Kb7 )
33… Nc6 and White is unable to save the b-pawn
34.Kb5 Nxb4 35.Bxb4+ resulting in an endgame with a rook pawn and a Bishop of the wrong color. This will result in a draw, because the defending king is able to reach the corner.
35… Kc7 36.a5 Nothing helps. Black may try something like 36...Kb7 but if White pays attention the result remains a draw 37.Bc5 Kb8 38.Bd6+ Ka7 39.a6 Ka8 40.Bf8 Kb8 41.Bd6+ Ka8 42.Bc5 Kb8 43.a7+ Ka8 1/2 – 1/2
Tags: Endgame
August 13th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
it’s so great you give the option for the email. that draw is interesting, and i learned in another game, that when the knight is on the edge, a bishop can prevent it from moving altogether. it’s great for trapping a knight on the endgame. also, i’ll have to check out more draw combinations, like with the king and knight, so i’ll remember them.
August 29th, 2009 at 6:15 pm
hi
thanx.very very much.