And although White may be slightly better in this rook ending, a large part of his advantage has vanished now. Eventually, too passive play even granted Krasenkow a lucky victory.

Black is a pawn down, but all her pieces are better placed – she’s the one in the driver’s seat!

24…Bxe5 25.dxe5 Qxe5 26.Qxd5 Qxe2 and Black is perfectly fine, but the position has been simplified.

26.Bf3 looks like a sensible trade, but Black remains clearly better after 26…Rxb2.

And already Black was on the verge of winning.

The most energetic way, although the preparatory 29.b3 was also good.

29…b3 30.axb3 Rb7 was a better attempt to instigate some counterplay, though after 31.Qd1 Rxb3 32.Rc7 White is clearly better.

Suddenly White has launched an attack on the black king. Soon he will obtain access via the light squares.

And Black resigned.