Annotated Chess Game 12293214 by 64squaresofpain

Annotated Chess Game 12293214 by 64squaresofpain

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Power of the Bishop pair endgame

  • 37. Qe3xe6 Ke7xe6 38. Rf5g5 Bb8f4 39. Rg5c5 Nf6d5
    Shuts the door, White must move the Bishop to free the Rook
    • 40. Bc2b3
      However Bd3 was better, as after Kd6...
      • 40... Ke6d6
        .... The only retreat square for the Rook is c2, which is then trapped by d4-d3
        • 41. Bb3xd5
          White hopes for Kxc5, which leads to a tricky endgame
          • 41... Bb7xd5 42. Rc5c8 Kd6d7
            Stopping the check on d8, however d4-d3 would have still been enough
            • 43. Rc8c5 Bd5b3 44. Kg1f1 d3
              The Bishops will escort the pawn to Queendom.... 0-1
                Game started
                13 Jul '17
                Last move
                28 Dec '17
                Game Lost
                Created
                14 Jan '18
                Updated
                14 Jan '18
                Comments
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                Annotation Id
                5242
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