Expert Draw!
Patrick Scott (2072) vs. Joanne Stevens (1240)
Annotated by:
jotheblackqueen (1200)
Chess opening:
French (C05), Tarrasch, Botvinnik variation
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36. Rhb1 Rgc8 37. Be7 Rd3
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37. ............... Rd3? - I think I actually missed a chance to win the game here, I think Rc2 would have probably prompted a white flag. After the exchange of rooks on c2 how on earth is white going to adequately defend his b pawn. The a pawn will most likely drop off giving me two fantastic passers on the a and b file. |
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38. Bc5 Rc3 39. Kg3 Rg8+ 40. Kh4 Rg6 41. Kh5 Bc6 42. Kh4 Be8
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42. ................... Be6 - over the last few moves white has tried to force a win by marching his king up the h file. I think his king wants my h pawn. Over my dead body! |
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43. Bd6 Bf7 44. Kh3 Rg8 45. Rd1 Rgc8 46. Bc5 Rg8 47. Rf1 Be8
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47. ............. Be6 - things are drifting along rather aimlessly now. I think I may draw this but it is in the hands of my opponent. |
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48. Rff2 Bc6 49. Rfc2 Rxc2 50. Rxc2
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50. Rxc2 - one pair of rooks have been exchanged. I now tie his remaining rook down to defending that b pawn. |

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50... Bd5 51. Rb2 Kc6 52. Rb1 Kb7 53. Bd6 Rc8 54. Bc5 Rg8 55. Rb2
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55. Rb2 - finally after more aimless play Patrick offers me a draw and I wasted no time in accepting it. Boy, I was over the moon! |
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