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Probably a draw with correct play.
Sunshiny, that's a good line. Can white try this:
30. b6 Rxg2+
31. Kh1 a6
32. Qc3 threatening Qc7. Now I'm not sure what's best for black. 32. ... Qd8 for example might allow 33. Rxe3.
Jan 22, 2008
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#24
That's exactly how i saw it ending, but i wasn't sure if black would try anything different.
Jan 22, 2008
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#25
After 32. Qc3 i'd probably try to defend with 32. ... Qe7 attacking both the Kn and P on e4.
Fotoman, 34...Qxd5? is bad move better move is 34...Qd3 35.Rae1 Qxb5 36.Rxe3 Qxd5 but it is still hard to win for black,I still belive that 1.b6 is the strongest move for white
wow, I didnt see all your moves, thanks guys.
You show me i hadnt already won that game.
unfortunely, my friend played Rxe3 and lost
I was in right.If he played 1.b6 he wouldn't lose and white would have good chances for win.
White wins this variation
Fotoman, try Sunshiny's suggestion of 32. ... Rg3 threatening Qxh3# and as Sunshiny pointed out, 33. Rxg3 fxg3 is good for black.
I'm still not certain what happens after 32. Qc3 in that line.
32...Rfg8?? blunder CORRECT MOVE IS 32... Rg3!
dalmatinac wrote: Fotoman, 34...Qxd5? is bad move better move is 34...Qd3 35.Rae1 Qxb5 36.Rxe3 Qxd5 but it is still hard to win for black,I still belive that 1.b6 is the strongest move for white
I would agree, thanks.
The point I was trying to make was clearer in my second post that b6 is better. I think the moral to this story is: No matter what first impression a position has, always look for a way to take advantage of a weak back rank, and B6 does precisely that.
32.Qxe3 is mistake the strongest move is 32.Qc3!
Let's try this variation with 32.Qc3! this is possible the strongest move for white
Jan 22, 2008
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#35
32. Qc3 Qe7
Black plans to eventually play Rg3 to move away from danger and remove the white rook defender.
b6 its the way
32. Qc3 Qe7 33. Rxe3. This is the idea that I gave before. I don't see an immediate win for black. Though I've been wrong before :-).
Jan 22, 2008
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#39
33. ... fxe3
If 34. Kxg2 Rf2+ followed by 35. ... Qxd6 threatening mate again.
30. b6 loses to 30. ... Rxg2+.
31. Kh1 a6
32. Qxe3 Rg3 threatening mate. (33. Rxg3? fxe3)
Best is:
30. Qxe3 fxe3
31. Rxf8+ Kc7
32. Rc8+ Kxd6
33. Rxc2 leaving two rooks, pawns, and king vs. queen, pawns, and king.