In my round four game of the 20th Dave Collyer Memorial tournament, I had Black against a player who has enjoyed somewhat better results against me than our rating difference would predict. After gaining a comfortable position out of the opening, I missed some things and was passively defending a cramped position. Even so, my position remained solid. It was not easy for my opponent to find a win. After an exchange of another set of pawns, my rooks gained some mobility. I now had the position that I had been seeking.
Black to move
One rook controls the second rank and the other can swing back and forth along the first rank delivering checks from the rear.I played 45...Re1+ and offered my opponent a draw. There will be some complications after the king finds safety in front of his h-pawn, but I thought that at that point I might be able to deal with my bishop that is under attack.
Instead of the expected 46.Kf6, my opponent played 46.Kd4. Can I prove the position is drawn?
If play had continued 46.Kd3 Rd1+ 47.Ke3, would I still have the draw in hand?
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