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34. Ne7
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This manoeuvre ensures that black will have to sacrifice his bishop on h8. I am sure against an opponent of his own grade and age Thomas Villiers would resign at this point, but in a time-honoured tradition, going back to at least "The Game of the Century" Donald Byrne v 13-year-old Bobby Fischer, Rosenwald Memorial Tournament in New York City on October 17, 1956, Thomas sportingly plays on, allowing his young opponent to mate him with a humble pawn. I will therefore just include the move, without any more comments. |
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34... a5 35. h6 Bf6 36. h7 b5 37. Ng6 a4 38. h8=Q Bxh8 39. Nxh8 a3 40. f5 Nd5 41. Re6+ Kd7 42. Ng6 b4 43. Ne5+ Kc7 44. Rc6+ Kb7 45. Rc5 Ne3+ 46. Ke2 Nxf5 47. Rb5+ Kc7 48. Rxb4 Kd6 49. Nd3 Kc6 50. Ra4 Kb5 51. Rxa3 Nd4+ 52. Kd2 Nc6 53. Ra8 Kb6 54. Kc3 Kb7 55. Rh8 Kb6 56. Rh6 Kc7 57. Nb4 Ne5 58. a4 Kb7 59. Kd4 Nd7 60. Nd5 Nb8 61. Kc5 Na6+ 62. Kb5 Nb8 63. a5 Nd7 64. Rh7 Kc8 65. Nb6+ Kb8 66. Nxd7+ Ka7 67. a6 Ka8 68. Nb6+ Kb8 69. a7#
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