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Pulling back to go after the e file pawn? | 
   
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48... Ra7 
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To enable the Rook to get to the e file on a dark square. | 
   
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49. Rc8+ 
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Taking e7 away from my Rook. | 
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49... Ke7 50. Rh8 Kd6 51. Rd8+ 
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Angling for a Bishop versus Knight ending perhaps? | 
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51... Ke5 52. Rc8 e3 53. Bd3 Kf4 54. Be2 
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I am looking at the possibility of having a minor piece and pawn versus three connected pawns in the endgame.  The Knight might be able to hold the fort just long enough for help to arrive. | 
   
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54... Kg3 55. Rh8 
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Again?  He was here before, probably in better circumstances. | 
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55... Kf2 56. Rh2+ Ke1 57. Bc4 
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Opening e2 for his Rook. | 
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57... Kd1 
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Protects the e file pawn for the moment. | 
   
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58. Kb2 
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I am not sure I understand this move but I am happy he made it. | 
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58... Rd7 
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I am thinking about Rd2 forking King and Rook. | 
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59. Rh1+ 
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So much for that idea. | 
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59... Kd2 60. a4 e2 61. Rh2 Re7 
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I call the question.   | 
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62. Bxa6 
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Time enough for a pawn before answering. | 
   
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62... Kd1 
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Time to answer!! | 
   
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63. Bxe2+ 
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Okay, Knight and pawn versus pawns. | 
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63... Rxe2+ 64. Rxe2 Kxe2 65. a5 Nd7 66. Kc2 g5 
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My turn to throw a hammer on the g file. | 
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67. a6 Nb6 
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Moving into position to hold the fort. | 
   
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68. Kb3 Kd3 
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This should slow his pawns just long enough. | 
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69. b5 g4 70. a7 
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Tying the Knight to b6 and a8. | 
   
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70... g3 
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Just two more squares. | 
   
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