45... Ra8??
45... Rxc5! is the only way to keep any of black's drawing hopes alive 46. dxc5 Kf7 47. Kf5 a5 48. Ke4 Ke6 49. f5+ Kd7 50.Kd4 a4 51. Kc4 Kc6 52. Kb4 a3 53. Kxa3 Kxc5 =)
46. Ra5 Rc8 47. Ra3 a5 48. Kf5 Kf7 49. Ke5 Ke7 50. Kd5 Rf8 51. c4 Rxf4 52. c5 1-0
45... Rxc5! is the only way to keep any of black's drawing hopes alive 46. dxc5 Kf7 47. Kf5 a5 48. Ke4 Ke6 49. f5+ Kd7 50.Kd4 a4 51. Kc4 Kc6 52. Kb4 a3 53. Kxa3 Kxc5 =)
46. Ra5 Rc8 47. Ra3 a5 48. Kf5 Kf7 49. Ke5 Ke7 50. Kd5 Rf8 51. c4 Rxf4 52. c5 1-0
34.Bd4?
Better is: 34.Qh5! +-, A double Attack by the queen that threatens both the f7- and h6 pawns.
34...Qg5! 35.Q×g5 h×g5 36.f6 Bf8 37.Be3 +/-
Better is: 34.Qh5! +-, A double Attack by the queen that threatens both the f7- and h6 pawns.
34...Qg5! 35.Q×g5 h×g5 36.f6 Bf8 37.Be3 +/-
62...B×a5!
Iranian GM Masoud Mosadeghpour shows up his endgame understanding. The resulting king and f-pawn vs queen endgame will be a theoretical draw.
63.K×a5 Ne1! 64.Bd5 Ke5 65.Ba8 Kf4! 66.b4 N×f3 67.B×f3 K×f3 68.b5 f4 69.b6 Kg2 70.b7 f3 71.b8=Q f2 =
Iranian GM Masoud Mosadeghpour shows up his endgame understanding. The resulting king and f-pawn vs queen endgame will be a theoretical draw.
63.K×a5 Ne1! 64.Bd5 Ke5 65.Ba8 Kf4! 66.b4 N×f3 67.B×f3 K×f3 68.b5 f4 69.b6 Kg2 70.b7 f3 71.b8=Q f2 =
32...d5??
In a completely inactive position, Black attempts to get some counterplay. however, he should have played a waiting move like 32...Rg8 or 32...Rf7.
33.Re8+ R×e8 34.R×e8+ Kh7 35.g5! g6 36.Re7+ R×e7 37.Q×e7+ 1-0
In a completely inactive position, Black attempts to get some counterplay. however, he should have played a waiting move like 32...Rg8 or 32...Rf7.
33.Re8+ R×e8 34.R×e8+ Kh7 35.g5! g6 36.Re7+ R×e7 37.Q×e7+ 1-0
30.a4!
Here I was already anticipating placing my pawn on a5, then playing Rcb2 and Qb1 – and gaining a convincing victory! (Kasparov).
30...b5?!
This move staggered me.
31.axb5 cxb5 32.Ra2!+/-
(Although Petrosian eventually won the game!),
Here I was already anticipating placing my pawn on a5, then playing Rcb2 and Qb1 – and gaining a convincing victory! (Kasparov).
30...b5?!
This move staggered me.
31.axb5 cxb5 32.Ra2!+/-
(Although Petrosian eventually won the game!),
23.g4!
This was underestimated by Larsen. I remember that I was very proud of this positional move, whereas the computer suggests it in the very first second! After giving up a pawn, White continues the fierce struggle for the initiative. (Kasparov).
23...Qxf5 24.gxf5 Rb4 25.Rh4 Rd8 26.a3! Ra4 27.gxh6.
This was underestimated by Larsen. I remember that I was very proud of this positional move, whereas the computer suggests it in the very first second! After giving up a pawn, White continues the fierce struggle for the initiative. (Kasparov).
23...Qxf5 24.gxf5 Rb4 25.Rh4 Rd8 26.a3! Ra4 27.gxh6.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 497
public poll
B: d×e6 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 63%
Ramesh, Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @roshan_sethuraman, Atharva
C: a3 – 3
👍👍👍👍 38%
Gavin, @Afshin3333, @RichardPeng
A: b3
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public poll
B: d×e6 – 5
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 63%
Ramesh, Mieke, @Sophia_Peng, @roshan_sethuraman, Atharva
C: a3 – 3
👍👍👍👍 38%
Gavin, @Afshin3333, @RichardPeng
A: b3
▫️ 0%
👥 8 people voted so far.
Unity Chess Multiple Choice 498
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A: d5 – 7
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Gavin, @Afshin3333, Nikhil, Ramesh, فیروزه, @roshan_sethuraman, @RichardPeng
C: a4 – 2
👍👍 20%
@Sophia_Peng, Atharva
B: Be3 – 1
👍 10%
Mieke
👥 10 people voted so far.
public poll
A: d5 – 7
👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 70%
Gavin, @Afshin3333, Nikhil, Ramesh, فیروزه, @roshan_sethuraman, @RichardPeng
C: a4 – 2
👍👍 20%
@Sophia_Peng, Atharva
B: Be3 – 1
👍 10%
Mieke
👥 10 people voted so far.