Thanks very much. Reti is one of my favourite players. I read his book when I was younger and found it very entertaining. My favourite Reti quote was his reply to the hackneyed question "How many moves do you look ahead when analysing during a game?" Reti replied "One!".
yeah i commented before watching the whole video (stupid lol). That was the most beautiful move, perfect illustration of the space illusion on a chess board.
I too was impressed by this problem as a young player. Even now, even though I know the solution well, there is still a part of me that believes that there MUST be a way for black to win! It's just amazing.
A good way to learn the centralicing you king is imortant! Ty for making a commentary of this study. I saw it when i was 10 or so... like you :) Now im 14 and I love endgames !
this is a simple endgame idea that josh waitzkin spends a lot of time explaining in chessmaster 10th adition, he simply explains how queen+king versus King + pawn is a draw in some 7th rank positions, it pivots around the fact that white can put his king on A8 therefore making the C pawn immune because of the stalemate that follows. there is another 7th rank pawn that can force a draw sometimes, that's the rook pawn.
Amazing puzzle. Maybe partly is so amazing because the position of the king is so unusual. The White king is in the 8th rank so I think it's highly unlikely that this position will ever be played.
Aha I know this study very well. I identify with your story and I had the same reaction when i first saw this, albeit at a later age. This study impressed on me the idea that the quckest way to achieve your goals in Chess with your king, is not necessarily by moving in a straight line. Reti' was an amazing imaginative player and composer. Thank you for posting.
The white king cheated! It is unfair! LOL!
SuperPeristilo 3 weeks ago
OMG...this is brilliant. I wish I had seen this a few days ago. I resigned one very similar.
Icreatemore 1 year ago
Very nice, thanks for uploading :)
moxieownage 1 year ago
my coach showed me it and even I played quiet well that time :) i coulnd belewe long that that good be drawn
rannaruutu 2 years ago
Thanks very much. Reti is one of my favourite players. I read his book when I was younger and found it very entertaining. My favourite Reti quote was his reply to the hackneyed question "How many moves do you look ahead when analysing during a game?" Reti replied "One!".
colourmegone 3 years ago 4
after whites first move, black should move his king from a6 to b6 and its winning.
manfredoxyz 3 years ago
No, also after 1...Kb6 white can hold a draw.
Majnu2006 3 years ago
yeah i commented before watching the whole video (stupid lol). That was the most beautiful move, perfect illustration of the space illusion on a chess board.
manfredoxyz 3 years ago
@manfredoxyz plug it into fritz or chessmaster. Its a draw
dmed312 1 year ago
Would you be willing to post a few endgame vids dealing with pawn endgames with the corresponding squares idea. I am facinated by this.
Nimzomyth68 3 years ago
hmmm good idea!
Majnu2006 3 years ago
I too was impressed by this problem as a young player. Even now, even though I know the solution well, there is still a part of me that believes that there MUST be a way for black to win! It's just amazing.
Toxie207 3 years ago
A good way to learn the centralicing you king is imortant! Ty for making a commentary of this study. I saw it when i was 10 or so... like you :) Now im 14 and I love endgames !
furrer08 3 years ago
Interesting that fewer pieces does not necessarily equal a simpler position in chess. Excellent video as usual Majnu.
number94 3 years ago
this is a simple endgame idea that josh waitzkin spends a lot of time explaining in chessmaster 10th adition, he simply explains how queen+king versus King + pawn is a draw in some 7th rank positions, it pivots around the fact that white can put his king on A8 therefore making the C pawn immune because of the stalemate that follows. there is another 7th rank pawn that can force a draw sometimes, that's the rook pawn.
spartanica 3 years ago
i posted this thought before i looked at your explanation.. i was way off.. my bad :)
spartanica 3 years ago
Wat a race
Newbeeses 3 years ago
Amazing puzzle. Maybe partly is so amazing because the position of the king is so unusual. The White king is in the 8th rank so I think it's highly unlikely that this position will ever be played.
Zeppelin901 3 years ago
Richard Reti was a brilliant man is all i have to say right now!.
chessgames 3 years ago
Quite an enlighteneing puzzle. Thank you :)
ofpfury 3 years ago
Aha I know this study very well. I identify with your story and I had the same reaction when i first saw this, albeit at a later age. This study impressed on me the idea that the quckest way to achieve your goals in Chess with your king, is not necessarily by moving in a straight line. Reti' was an amazing imaginative player and composer. Thank you for posting.
Nimzomyth68 3 years ago
thank you for this video
pikmen12321 3 years ago