26. Rc3
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this is the preparation for .... as you surely know!
John takes on e6
kev rook b4 and mate ....
... Of course the problem is. you don't have to take on e6 you could retreat rook to f8 and a draw looks likely ... or you could move your king to b6... and then to a5.. and I can't mate on a3 due to you now threatening my rook..
Your king has too much time to escape the ill informed mate attack..
So...
1) you retreat your rook - the best I can analyse is a forced draw ..
2) you come forward with your king and I can't force mate.
( and all the while h4 and your rook attacking on the h file is looking *very* dangerous ) (hadn't mentioned that till now but your advanced pawns are a *major* threat)
3) you do something silly and take the pawn on e6
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Draw offered ...
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Though in retrospect I *could* have forced mate on the a file if you'd done anything other than retreat to f8 ...
eg ... Kb6
Rb4 ... Ka5
Rc-b3 ...
and how do you defend against c3 and ra3
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hmmmm
A good game - you didn't capitulate under pressure as you have before and were solid in your moves. Gave me plenty to think about at all times during the game... Of course this plays a big part in putting doubt into other player minds. and here I offered the draw prematurely because of this --- should have waited to see how you played your next move at least....
After all you could have taken the pawn?
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