The Pawn Endings-2: The Opposition-2
In this position white can succeeds by playing close attention to the opposition. The reason is black is going to sacrifice the b pawn. White to play: 1.Kh4!! b3 2.cxb3 Kg6 3.Kg4 Kg6 4.Kf4 Ke6 5.Ke4 Kd6 6.Kd4 Kc6 7.Kc4 Kb6 8.Kb4 Kc6 9.Ka5 outflank wins for white (king on key square). 1.Kg3? draws 1… b3! […]
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