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Passed pawn versus second rank

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6/28/2011 – In this double rook ending both sides have their trumps. The move 41...h5-h4 (diagram position) leads to ... A) ... victory for Black; B) ... a draw; C) ... a won pawn endgame for White. The solution is here, but first ponder over it with a larger version of the diagram.

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Passed pawn versus second rank

In this double rook ending both sides have their trumps. The move 41...h5-h4 (diagram position) leads to ...

A) ... victory for Black;
B) ... a draw;
C) ... a won pawn endgame for White.

Solution

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