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26. Bxd4 fxg3
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Black intends to collect the h4 knight |
 
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27. fxg3 Bxg3 28. Rxc5 Bf2+ 29. Qxf2
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Exchange sacrificing the queen for 3 pieces. In return white generates chances against the black king |
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29... Nxf2 30. Rxd5 Qg4 31. Be5+ Ka8 32. a6
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A beautiful move |
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32... Rxb6
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Only move |
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33. axb7+ Rxb7
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Now watch the double pin. The black rook on b7 pinned against the king by the white bishop, and the white bishop in turn pinned against the king. Neither player is in any hurry to exchange off pieces |
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34. Rd4 Qg5
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Continuing the pin |
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35. Nf3
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Great move. Bxb7+ was premature and relieved black of pressure |
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35... Qxe3
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Black intends to sacrifice his queen. This is the only move. With this move black guarantees a draw with best play since white has no pawns left to promote |
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36. Re1 Qxd3
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A surprising move. The idea is if 37. Rxd3 Nxd3 picking up either the e5 bishop or the e1 rook |
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37. Kxf2
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A good reply |
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37... Qc2+ 38. Nd2 a6
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a6! This is a very difficult move to find, and is the only move that draws. e.g. 38.. a5 39. Rd5 +/- 38.. Rf8+ 39. Kg1 (..Re8 40. Rb1 +/- or ..Qc5 40. Rb1 +/-). 38.. Qg6 39. Nc4 +/- 38.. Qc5 39. Rb1 Rxe5 40. Bxb7+ Kb8 +/- |
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39. Be4 Qb2
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Inviting complications with a discovered attack on the black queen |
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40. Rd7 Rxe5 41. Bxb7+ Qxb7
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Once again black wants to exchange his queen |
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42. Rxb7 Rf5+
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A finesse that allows black to keep his g7 pawn, but the position is still a draw. Black must lose the g-pawn soon without compensation, meaning white can then sacrifice his knight on the a-pawn drawing the game |
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43. Ke3 Kxb7
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Draw agreed |
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