Endgame Survival Training #4

Daaim Shabazz January 4, 2013

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A Saving Grace??

There are a number of endings that look totally hopeless and many times, endings come down to the strength of the pawns. In the following position, the lone white bishop is trying to stop three healthy, connected passed pawns. Ironically, if the black pawns were weaker and scattered apart, black would still have strong chances. So… white has its back to the wall… healthy, united pawns marching down to crush the position.