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Re: A new idea in the endgame
Reply #2 - 09/22/24 at 22:32:25
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Tablebases ignore castling, so evaluate the diagram position as losing for white.
  
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Re: A new idea in the endgame
Reply #1 - 09/22/24 at 19:20:25
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0-0 is clearly the only move. Why is it interesting?
  

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A new idea in the endgame
09/21/24 at 16:38:59
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White to move and draw.
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Bonus question: Why is this position interesting?
  
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