ANNOTATED GAME

WtW Modern Benoni mini-tournament VIII
ptitroque (1736) vs. ionadowman (2098)
Annotated by: ptitroque (1804)
Chess opening: Nimzo-Indian defence (E20)
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32. a5
... and I do not see any way to prevent it.
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32... Ke5
Still aiming at the center

 
33. Kf3
Trying to prevent the black king's advance

 
33... Kd4
The black king comes and protects his pawns

 
34. a6
last try
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34... Ra1 35. Rb6
White could have plaid 35. Rd8 but it wouldn't have prevented black to come on c2
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35... Kc3
White has no solution to prevent black to promote the b pawn except by sacrifying the rook. White submits here. Well done ionadowman and a good lesson for me as for game end strategy. Thanks.
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