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The problem that defeated Tal and Spassky

I could do better, but only because I've seen it before. :-)

I could do better, but only because I've seen it before. :-)

This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case?

This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case?

@ShadowByte_42 said ^

This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case?

Kd4 makes the King have to go back.

@ShadowByte_42 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/pHiy4e7P) > This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case? Kd4 makes the King have to go back.

@RuyLopez1000 said ^

This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case?

Kd4 makes the King have to go back.

I see. Thanks a lot.

@RuyLopez1000 said [^](/forum/redirect/post/A45H1sBF) > > This seems good, but why doesn't the Black king advance to the pawn faster? Like 2. Kf4 instead of 2. Ke4; and continue the pattern? How will White respond in that case? > > Kd4 makes the King have to go back. I see. Thanks a lot.

Very cool.Thanks a lot

Very cool.Thanks a lot

ye just like RuyLopez1000 said. I agree

ye just like RuyLopez1000 said. I agree