In Krysa,L. -- Kobalia, M., Gibraltar 2020, Informant 143/122, Kobalia resigned after White's move 23. I took White against Stockfish.
Black to move
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| After 23.bxa4 1-0 |
Stripes,J -- Stockfish 10
23...Qxe2 24.a5 Qxa2 25.Bb6
These moves were simple enough, especially as they were provided in Branko Tadic's annotations to the game.
25...Qb3
According to the engine, my advantage is 2.38 pawns. I should be able to finish this, but how?
White to move
First Attempt
26.a6 Rab8 27.Rb1
This was the only move that did not lose, later analysis revealed.
27...Bb2 28.Qxb8
I found this move after trying a couple of losing moves. Again, the only move that maintains equality.
28...Rxb8 29.Bd4 Rg8 30.Rxb2 Qa4 31.a7 Qxd4
White to move
32.Ra1
Once again, White had a single non-losing move.
32...Qxb2 33.a8Q =
Second Attempt
26.Qc6 h6 27.Qc4 Qxc4 28.Rxc4
Black to move
It turns out that the bishops do not change much. This is still a rook ending with a single pawn advantage and that pawn on the flank. Perhaps computer vs. computer gives White winning chances, but all I can do is draw (except when I manage to lose).
28...Rfe8 29.Rfc1 Kh7 30.R1c2 Re1+ 31.Kg2 Ra6 32.Rc6 Ra1
White to move
33.Bc7 Ra8 34.Re6 Bd4 35.Re4
Not a particularly effective strategy, chasing the bishop, but I was feeling rather clueless, despite an apparent advantage.
35...Rd1 36.Bb6 Bxb6 37.axb5 Rb1 38.Rc6 Rb8 39.Ree6
White to move
I played another 30 moves against the beast because a rook ending against a computer is not terrible practice.
There may have been other efforts starting at move 26, but I never managed to find a way to victory.
Stockfish suggests 26.Rfd1 Rxa5
White to move
What would you play? There is a single winning move.
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