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Thank you Daniel for publishing this game! In my opinion this rook endgame should be found in all endgame manuals! It reminds me the great Maestro Akiba Rubinstein and his "impossible" to win rook endgames vs Capablanca or Alekhine. Just a comment why Oliwia lost in her last round when Poland was playing Ukraine. Poland was leading after penultimate round with only tie-break advantage so win would give gold and a draw would give probably silver or bronze medal. Two games were quick draws, but on the first board Alina Kashilnskaya lost vs Muzychuk (you presented this thriller!). What Oliwia has done in that situation was heroic indeed. She was pawn down in rook endgame which she could easily draw. This would give her unforgettable 10/11. But in that drawn position she knew that only a win would give Poland a draw and medal so she fought till very end trying to complcate. It was like Warsaw Uprising - absolutely no hope, just dying with honor.
Playing chess for almost 50 years I got into this endgame for the first time earlier this year. I was the defender. Although you know it is a draw in practice it takes a lot of sweat. Seeing a high rated player loosing it proves my point. I love it that in this era these endgames are played out whereas in the 70ies and 80ies it was given a draw instantly if my memory serves me well.
I ve only been playing for 7 years but I know its a forced draw if the king stays on g7 and h7, thats why g6 was such an important move but she didnt play it.
Great game and great analysis, thank you! Always something to learn on this channel. Since I saw a similar Capablanca-Lasker (?) endgame I remembered: the defending rook behind the pawn = draw. And I've been so many times surprised by "little wrinkles" like the one in this video.
I knew this theoretical endgame but I learned something with this game. There were some really nice nuances in this position. Nice catch Mr. King and thank you.
Sorcery entirely beyond my grasp is how I'd describe chess endgames. Magnificent and terrifying. Thanks for the video and congratulations on spanking Manure.
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Your old mate (and certainly one of my chess heroes) Jon Speelman did a deep dive into a very similar ending in an Observer column 40 years ago. I must have paid attention, because I remember the trick was to drive the f pawn down the board to shift the defending king from h7/g7. Enjoyed your explanation very much indeed. Thanks and all the best.
That sounds typical! Jon is a maestro in rook and pawn endgames. There are so many examples of this kind of position, with similar themes, but all very nuanced.
As a fan of endgames, and especially R+P endgames, I saw the h5 idea immediately. And I am familiar with the plans to win after most of Black's replies. But, I did forget about the Kf5 idea. Very instructive!🏁
My first move would have been Rb8+ followed by Ra8, thinking forcing the king off of the back rank accomplished something. I don't think it does. Nothing like a rook ending to humble your understanding of chess. Another great lesson, thanks GM King!
I didn't even consider taking on h4! I was looking at pawn to g6, letting them take, and then pushing pawn to f5, and I couldn't find a way for white to break through there because the black king could simply keep bouncing between f7 and g7.
Hi Daniel, First of all, I would like to thank you for all the effort you take to analyze. Big fan of your channel as well as the powerplay DVDs. You are truly the KING of analysis. I was thinking of one variation you analyzed and mentioned is losing for black. But maybe it's still a draw. The line after h4 gh4 gh4 kg6 h5 kg5. Isn't it still a draw? Because if white plays h6, we can respond with kg6! (probably the move missed) hg7 kg7 = Do let me know if I am mistaken. Thanks and lots of love from India!🙂❤
Thanks, very instructive. Only one question, in that position where you say....,Kf5 was needed I think ...,Kg5 is also possible cause after whites h6 move you can still go back to g6 with the king. Or am I missing something?
Also I really like you covering some of the women's games. If you're up for it; it would be fun if you could cover the upcoming candidates for women in November. (Apart for there being undoubtely some amezing fights, and for the normalisation of women playing chess, also I feel that tournament in particular is interesting because they have a different format then the open). :) Anyway, thanks again. This video was fun.
At 8:40 you suggest that Kg5 loses to h6. However, black can play Kg6 followed by Kh7, forcing a favourable exchange of pawns and I don't see a way for white to win. Keep up the good work and if I'm mistaken, please point that out to me.
At 8:40 in the video, Mr. King demonstrates how, in one line, if Black blunders with Kg5, then h6 wins, because either way the pawn can be taken, White can check with her rook and then queen her a pawn. However, I'm confused. How does White win if, instead of taking the pawn on h6, Black simply retreats her king again to g6? Am I missing something very obvious?
(Appalling football analogy alert) - this game was much like our home game against Man City last year: a highly technical, patient, probing attack vs a solid, resilient, defence was clinched by a minor misjudgement of a position. Totally unlike the Magnus Carlsen vs drunk patzer online bullet chess drubbing that characterized the match this Saturday! Was waiting for the Brentford mug to make its rightful appearance!
I’m all for naff football analogies! It’s funny, but I was discussing that game against City the other day and thought the Bees played very well. I remember that with a few minutes to go, we got a corner and it seemed like a miracle was about to happen. Another day. I fear a banana skin awaits us at Craven Cottage but, for the moment, I’m still relishing that fourth goal. It‘s funny, but it reminded me a little of the break at Stamford Bridge. Scorer? I can’t quite recall his name :)
@@PowerPlayChess Phenomenal passes by Jensen and Toney and it seems Bryan has found his shooting boots. That game has unequivocally put to bed the narrative that what's-his-name kept us up. Bring on the Fulham!
How about if the moves are also given in the text format. It will be even more instructive and can be easily copied on the actual board by beginners like me.
It must be so hard sitting at the board, knowing the position is a theoretical draw, having your teammates look at your position, and failing to spot the right idea
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