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Date: 18 Jul 2008 00:49:34
From: Chappy
Subject: Confusing endgame: V. Smyslov - M. Tal, 1964.
I don't understand this endgame position which occurred in V. Smyslov
- M. Tal, 1964. Black appears to win after some preliminary King
manoeuvring.

8/3k4/1p6/p1p4p/P1Pp1Pp1/3P2P1/4K3/8 b - - 0 1

Clearly the positions of the respective Kings is critical, but I don't
understand why it makes such a difference.

Can anyone please explain?

Is this about related squares?

Ciao,
Chappy.




 
Date:
From: Martin Brown
Subject: Re: Confusing endgame: V. Smyslov - M. Tal, 1964.


  
Date:
From: Martin Brown
Subject: Re: Confusing endgame: V. Smyslov - M. Tal, 1964.