[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: A dead draw? Prove it!

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
A dead draw? Prove it!
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1201586294.shtml


   Have a look at this position, from the recent game Karim - Zhu Chen.
   [gibraltar2008_karim_zhuchen.jpg]
   It's White to move, but the first question that comes to mind is, why
   bother? Isn't this an obviously dead drawn position? Perhaps it is,
   but I leave proving it up to you. I'll present the rest of the game,
   with comments on the ending, in a few days; for now, your analysis is
   welcome - feel free to comment your ideas, below.