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38... Kf6 |
If h4, then g4 is simple | |||||
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39. f4 |
Tightening the barrier | |||||
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39... g6 40. g4 g5 |
This was Black's last hope for a draw. I must be careful not to play gxh5?? because then gxf4 leaves me with two unpromotable side-pawns, and Black's king can simply go to the corner and draw. A king vs. a king and any number of rook pawns is an elementary draw. No matter how many rook pawns you have, the opponent can draw if his king gets to the promoting corner first, or if it can trap your king in the promoting corner where you're blocked by your own side-pawn. | |||||
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41. f5 |
I must also not be careful to play fxg5?? because then Kxg5 is another elementary draw. I can't take the h-pawn because it leaves me with two rook pawns, and once Black exchanges on g4, I can't promote my pawn because there is no way for me to get my king in front of my pawn, and push Black's king away. Black has no more drawing tricks, so he just resigned here. | |||||
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