C. Behting, Bohemia 1906, 2nd to 5th prize

This a study by C. Behting, used to demonstrate a paradox idea. It's an early video (of March 14th 2008) that I just didn't upload yet. Hopefully you'll enjoy it!

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[Lovuschka]

Sorry, after over a month there's still nothing I can find about that. I may have to analyse that. Basically, the black king shouldn't be able to escape and the black queen should be unable to incarcerate the white king.

[3243F6A8885]

Although it looks like it is probably a draw, the final position is still not completely convincing. Do you know of anyone who has actually looked at all the possibilities in depth?

[Lovuschka]

You're always welcome. :-)

[edmalikin]

You're right. I just though that g-pawn is on g3. Sorry for confusing you.

[Lovuschka]

Pardon, you seemed to ignore 1...g1Q after which white is lost (1.Kxc4 g1Q 2.Sxh4 Qc1+ and 3...Kxh4, for example). Or did you mean in a certain variation?

1.Sxh4? Kxh4 2.Sf3+ Kg3 3.Sg1 h5 4.Kxc4 h4 5.d4 h3 6.d5 h2 7.Se2+ Kf2 8.d6 Kxe2 (or the easy 8...g1Q or h1Q) 9.d7 g1Q 10.d8Q Qc1+ 11.Kb4 h1Q and black wins. If I missed the variation you mean, please tell me so.

Best,

Lovuschka

[edmalikin]

Thanks for your video. What would've happened if Kxc4 leaving then both knight to kinside black pawns? Or it wouldn't? Thanks, Eduard.