Answers.Body: <p>Perpetual check is out of the question (after Ra5+ Be5 the only check is Rxe5+ but that loses quickly) but this endgame has some other drawing techniques: stalemate and exchanging rooks. However, according to <a href="https://syzygy-tables.info/?fen=6R1/8/3B4/5K1k/r7/8/8/8_b_-_-_0_1" rel="nofollow noreferrer">endgame databases</a> Black is losing (their rook) in 13 moves and will be mated shortly after. It is very reminiscent of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_and_bishop_versus_rook_endgame#Philidor_position" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Philidor position</a>, especially after the 2nd move by White listed there. The white pieces dominate the Black rook and it is soon out of tricks.</p>
  
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Answers.Text: What about Ra5+ 2.Be5 Ra6 Now if bishop moves he can check again, and also if king moves. If 3.Ra1 then Ra4
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Answers.Text: 3. Rg3; you can perform the moves in the endgame database I linked to, and it will tell you the best moves for White.
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Body: <p>Carlsen-Svidler 2010 Blitz. Black to move. Can he draw by perpetual checks? In the actual game, he resigned two moves later.</p>
  <pre><code>[FEN &quot;6R1/8/3B4/5K1k/r7/8/8/8 b - - 0 1&quot;]
  [StartFlipped &quot;0&quot;]
  </code></pre>
  
Tags: <endgame><draw><blitz><carlsen><rook-and-minor-endgame>
Title: Can Black draw this game?
ThreadText: # Can Black draw this game?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-18)
  
  Carlsen-Svidler 2010 Blitz. Black to move. Can he draw by perpetual checks? In the actual game, he resigned two moves later.
  
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  [FEN "6R1/8/3B4/5K1k/r7/8/8/8 b - - 0 1"]
  [StartFlipped "0"]
  
  ```
  
  **Tags:** endgame, draw, blitz, carlsen, rook-and-minor-endgame
  
  
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  ## 1 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-18. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  Perpetual check is out of the question (after Ra5+ Be5 the only check is Rxe5+ but that loses quickly) but this endgame has some other drawing techniques: stalemate and exchanging rooks. However, according to [endgame databases](https://syzygy-tables.info/?fen=6R1/8/3B4/5K1k/r7/8/8/8_b_-_-_0_1) Black is losing (their rook) in 13 moves and will be mated shortly after. It is very reminiscent of the [Philidor position](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rook_and_bishop_versus_rook_endgame#Philidor_position), especially after the 2nd move by White listed there. The white pieces dominate the Black rook and it is soon out of tricks.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: What about Ra5+ 2.Be5 Ra6 Now if bishop moves he can check again, and also if king moves. If 3.Ra1 then Ra4  
  > **username_1**: 3. Rg3; you can perform the moves in the endgame database I linked to, and it will tell you the best moves for White.  
  
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