Crazy rook : is this draw ?

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Crazy rook : is this draw ?

Post by Vinvin »

[d]6k1/6p1/1p5p/p4p2/P4P2/3rBK2/7q/6R1 w - - 0 1

Is there draw by "infinite checks" after Rxg7+ ! ?
GS

Re: Crazy rook : is this draw ?

Post by GS »

Vinvin wrote:[d]6k1/6p1/1p5p/p4p2/P4P2/3rBK2/7q/6R1 w - - 0 1

Is there draw by "infinite checks" after Rxg7+ ! ?
Yes. It is quite easy to see for Humans though.
Black cannot walk beyond the fifth row, neither on the Q side nor
on the K side. On the Q side there is a stop after Rc5+ and on the
K side escaping to h5 doesn't help either, because of Rxh6+ and Black
needs to accept the stalemate after Kxh6, if it doesn't want to lose.

Guenther