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16. c4
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This is a blunder. White should have advanced the king in this endgame. |
 
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16... Bc6 17. a4
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Threatening to break through with a5 |
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17... a5
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This puts a stop to all of White's prospects on the Queenside. |
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18. Ke2
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Finally bringing the king into play |
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18... Rdh8
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The isolated h-pawn is weak. |
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19. Nb3
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Threatening to cripple Black's pawn structure. |
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19... Bb4
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The bishop can't be harassed here. |
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20. Nbd2
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Bringing the knight closer to the king-side. |
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20... Be7
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Preparing g5 |
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21. Rh2
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It's too late to try to double rooks. White's best try is Rg1, targeting Black's weak g7 pawn. |
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21... g5
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White is busted. |
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22. Rah1
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It's no use. |
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22... g4
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Pushing White back ... now Black has a distinct advantage. |
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23. Ng1 f5
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Taking advantage of the pin on the a8-h1 diagonal. |
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24. h5 f4
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White is getting strangled. Bxa4 was playable, but it doesn't create any threats. |
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25. b3 f3+ 26. Kf1
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White's pieces are in a traffic jam. |
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26... Bb4 27. Nb1
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BOTH White's knights have no squares. |
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27... d6
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Preparing to move the bishop to a better diagonal. |
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28. Rh2h4 Bd7
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Now the reason for d6 is clear. |
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29. Rh1h2 Kd8
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And the march of the King begins! |
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