Important positions

The first key position:

black to play

I had just played Rxh2 and he played b5. I thought for the longest time here and what I played is okay, but probably (edit: definitely) not best. Its a strange position, obviously black is up and I felt like at this point I should win. I think I missed played it from here and plan on loading this into fritz and trying again. (I did and I won.... sort of)


Second Position (answers are below):

Black to Move and Win

Third key position:

Black to move and win

Answers are below... don't cheat...

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1st position, trading your a and c pawns and then move rook to b2 and then c2 wins a pawn. There may be a better white defense.... you should put this into an engine and play it out, its fun.

2nd position, Kd3, you have to keep his king from getting in front of the pawn or else it will be a draw. I took the pawn and all he had to do was Ke3 and it’s a draw, luckily he didn’t do that.

3rd position, Rf7+, or Kd3 both work, this keeps him away from in front of the pawn and wins. e3 does not work and you should work it out as if you where white to see why. (although I image most of you know right away that it doesn’t work)