Alternate Plan For The Defense
Alternative approaches are no better for Black. After 1.Rd1+ Ke7 2.Rd4 above, after
- 2... Rb2
for example, White can still carry out his plan as above, or he can win with the simple
- 3. Ra4 Kd7
- 4. Ka8 (or 4.Ka7) Kc7
- 5. Rc4+
which chases the black king away and allows the pawn to promote. (Or, 5.b8=Q+ Rxb8 6.Rc4+ wins the rook.)
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