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41. e6+
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41. e6 or d6? Like I said, always force the computer. If Ke7 next then Ke5 and d6.
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41... Kg7
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Run away!
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42. d6
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Any decent player would resign here, but not this computer. No, it must be mated. And it still takes the same amount of time to do it.
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42... Kf8
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The computer is being a bit annoying actually. Now if d7 Ke7.
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43. Kf6
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'I have beaten Chess Titans on its hardest difficulty setting!' I thought taking a celebratory swig of beer. Warm. Must have spent too long contemplating that endgame. Not the best chess computer in the world, but nonetheless a worthy foe for my level.
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43... Ke8
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Like I said, it just wont give up until it has no more moves.
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44. d7+
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The time approaches.
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44... Kf8
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I was pleased the computer didn't play Kd8, prolonging the inevitable.
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45. d8=R#
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1-0 And why not finish with an underpromotion? Not really an underpromotion though. It was a tough game, where my opinion of the position went through polar switches as frequently as a pendulum swings. I thought that black may have been able to clinch a win at the end after I decided to 'go for it' with my king. I was pleased that I didn't blunder or give away any huge positional advantages, and I played solidly throughout, although I am disappointed that I missed the clear cut win with that simple interference move 26. b3. Live and learn. Comments welcome :)
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