That was a very fun ride. I found the first move and worked through several of the possibilities before giving in to exhaustion. All in all, it was a satisfying adventure.
For anyone wanting the full „picture“ (in this case a study): This position shown in the video is AFTER the first two moves in the original study. Bishop is on f4 and there was white pawn on a3. Black starts with his King being on a7 and rook being on a1. Therefore the actual first moves are: 1. Be3+ Kb7 2. e7 Rxa3 and then as shown in the video. Just wanting to throw that in here; otherwise great video, keep it up;)
After Ba7 Ra1, it took me a bit to see that Ke4 isn't as good as Kf4 due to Kxa7 Ke3 Re1 white is one move too slow. Then i saw that three thousand other people said the same thing
I was about to say the same, but you were quick enough to explain before I started speaking .·)) It's interesting that _in the video_ the fact that Ke4, instead of Kf4, is a blunder is not mentioned!
I'm just super-excited to have correctly identified the key move (I almost never figure it out). After that, I just went along for the ride. And what a ride! 😁
Once again a stunning puzzle! I warmly thank you for all these interesting problems. For this one, in the beginning, how about putting the black rook on a5?
Hi, I forgot to show this. After Ke4 black simply takes the bishop with his king and Re1 will follow next move regardless of white´s response. This is winning for black.
If we move the bishop from a7, black just goes Ra8 so we can't promote. We can't prevent the rook from capturing our pawn two moves later so it is a draw.
That was a very fun ride. I found the first move and worked through several of the possibilities before giving in to exhaustion. All in all, it was a satisfying adventure.
A fairly easy key move, but with stunning, hard to see variations to follow. Such a great study - with only five men!
For anyone wanting the full „picture“ (in this case a study):
This position shown in the video is AFTER the first two moves in the original study.
Bishop is on f4 and there was white pawn on a3. Black starts with his King being on a7 and rook being on a1.
Therefore the actual first moves are:
1. Be3+ Kb7
2. e7 Rxa3
and then as shown in the video.
Just wanting to throw that in here; otherwise great video, keep it up;)
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7:18 Why not king E4? If rook goes to E1, then you move the bishop to E3. If rook goes anywhere else, you push the pawn safely.
I checked with stock fish and after Ke4 black can just go Kxa7 and if you promote black will go Re1 check and win the queen
Saw the first move, but not the follow-up!😢 Nice study though!
Very very Nice! To fe fair I remembered the study but enjoyed it very much again.
A wonderful endgame study, so rich and challenging considering so few pieces, thanks.
Excellent variation; if someone is an attacking player, he should find the first move right away. Thank you very much and God bless you
Bishop! We thank you for your service and sacrifice! 😄
Excellent explanation!
After Ba7 Ra1, it took me a bit to see that Ke4 isn't as good as Kf4 due to Kxa7 Ke3 Re1 white is one move too slow. Then i saw that three thousand other people said the same thing
I was about to say the same, but you were quick enough to explain before I started speaking .·)) It's interesting that _in the video_ the fact that Ke4, instead of Kf4, is a blunder is not mentioned!
I'm just super-excited to have correctly identified the key move (I almost never figure it out). After that, I just went along for the ride. And what a ride! 😁
Got it in 60 seconds. I'm getting a bit better at these! Thanks, Chess Strategy channel.
Ecxellent vid by the legendary Mikael "Micky" von Bargen, the Swedish chess Volvo
Great stuff
Thanks a lot every day! :) Just curious, are you Norwegian? I am...
Once again a stunning puzzle! I warmly thank you for all these interesting problems. For this one, in the beginning, how about putting the black rook on a5?
Waw. End games are carrying the day😂 One swallow does not make summer and one rook doesn't make draw😊
Afte 1. ... Ra1 what about 2. Ke4! And again after 2. Kf4 Rf1 3.Ke4!
Unfortunately, black can play Kxa7 as a response and white cannot defend against Re1.
@malharmanagoli ok, see it now. But this should have been covered.
Surely after the initial B-a7, black could take the bishop with his King?
The answer is in the video...
@@Chess-strategy Thanks friend. You are quite right. I love your videos.
7:21 why is Ke4 drawing? it has the same idea as before, if Re1+ then Be3 & white's winning, am I missing something?
nvm saw the answer through a comment, what a great puzzle!
6:35 what about Ke4
Hi, I forgot to show this. After Ke4 black simply takes the bishop with his king and Re1 will follow next move regardless of white´s response. This is winning for black.
6:54
Why not K e4? If rook checks, we defend with the bishop.
Ok, i understood it myself. Black just takes the bishop with their king. Great puzzle.
If we move the bishop from a7, black just goes Ra8 so we can't promote. We can't prevent the rook from capturing our pawn two moves later so it is a draw.
@tykemorris Rook F1 to A8 is not a legal move.
yea you just walk into a "self skewer" comparable to the more famous self pin.
I just feel I have seen the same puzzle in your videos many months ago. Thats why the variation is not completely new to me.
6:19 can't black to back to a1 and threaten draw by move repetition?
Queen promotes after Ra1
I solved it pretty quickly but it looked familiar.
Certaninly I knew this study. There´s nothing to solve for me!
After Ra1 why Ke4 doesn't work?
@@bayramyenikaya1383 because black plays Kxa7 and next move Re1.
6:48 how come you can't put the King on e4?
King captures bishop.
@ddichny and then pawn Queens
@ddichny sorry I'm 600 ELO player
1. Ba7 blocks the rock.
I'll say bishop F4
Bishop a7
i am willing to bet 99 % here 😂 will not win with Q vs R
Are you kidding? I saw it in 2 seconds and in fact I hardly noticed any of the trick moves.