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| Posted by victord uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 08:07:34 |  Subject: ...---...Message: Stupid question #3732...Is it possible to mate with King and Rook vs lone King? |
| Posted by calmrolfe uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 08:24:17 | K & R Message: errr.....I think so. To be honest I have always found that to be the easiest checkmate, there is little chance of a stalemate when in time pressure. You just drive the King onto the last rank, leave your rook on the last but one rank, move your King (on 6th rank) towards the enemy king and wait for the Kings to face each other, then hey presto ! move your Rook onto the last rank and it is mate. Kind regards, Cal |
| Posted by victord uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 08:26:43 | ...---... Message: Thanks...Hey..I'm checking that mailbox daily...thanks again |
| Posted by calmrolfe uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 08:36:23 | ...---... Message: Hey, you might even find one or two extra little surprises when the parcel eventually arrives..... :) |
| Posted by acne uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 19:55:21 | Message: 100% you can win if you've king & rook vs king |
| Posted by pbarts89 uskidscompute.com 8/23/2002 20:01:52 | Victor Message: I highly recomend you learn to mate a lone King as quickly as possible with ALL piece combinations. Also I would suggest learning simple strategies regarding pawn endings and the concept of opposition. Most endgame books will have these items in the first chapter. You will be amazed how quickly you will be able to begin formulating plans in the middle game designed to place you in a winning endgame. Also combinations will start to come easier to you because you will see mating patterns you learned in those simple endgames take shape within a middlegame pawn structure. Good Luck to you |
| Posted by victord uskidscompute.com 8/24/2002 02:23:55 | pbart89...---... Message: Thanks for the tip. I know you are right. I've been lazy in this area for a long...long time. |
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