Lucena Position - Alternate Plan For The Defense

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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