a better end game decision?

Hello all,

Just wondering if I could have finished this game off better. Be interested to hear how the higher ranks would have dealt with this one.

Position is after black's 15th move...white to play...resignation after move 20. Tkz

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Originally posted by RahimK
Game 2306082

When you post, at the bottom it says insert smiley, game link,...

Click on game link and paste the # into there.

Or you can also type out:

[gid]________[/gid]

thanks for the tip...been wondering how to do that

Originally posted by uzless
Hello all,

Just wondering if I could have finished this game off better. Be interested to hear how the higher ranks would have dealt with this one.

Position is after black's 15th move...white to play...resignation after move 20. Tkz

Game 2306082

EDIT: TKZ!

After 16 ... bXc5 black is lost and it can't really be finished quicker.
16. QXQ would fight on with some chances .e.g 17. RfXd1+ .. Kc7, 18. Be4 .. Ra-d8, 19 b4 when white is an extra (passed) pawn up and should win.

I think the key position you are thinking about is after 12 ... Kd8 and 13.dc seems the most obvious try. After 13. ... QxQ 14. RXQ+ .. Kc7 15. cb .. ab 16. 0-0 .. Rd8 and white is a P up and should win. I don't see any forced lines here that win more material by force but only spent a few moments on this.

Originally posted by Dragon Fire
After 16 ... bXc5 black is lost and it can't really be finished quicker.
16. QXQ would fight on with some chances .e.g 17. RfXd1+ .. Kc7, 18. Be4 .. Ra-d8, 19 b4 when white is an extra (passed) pawn up and should win.

I think the key position you are thinking about is after 12 ... Kd8 and 13.dc seems the most obvious try. After 13. ... QxQ 14. RXQ+ ...[text shortened]... ee any forced lines here that win more material by force but only spent a few moments on this.

Thanks for the details