In drawn endings, one could offer a draw. Or, as
Levon Aronian showed me in 2013, playing 36 moves in a dead-drawn ending, one can offer your opponent opportunities to err. Such was my guidance in a rapid game this morning.
After 47 moves, I had a slight advantage, but missed my best chance.
White to move
48.Rh6! would have maintained an advantage. For instance, 48...Raxh7 49.Rb5+ Kc7 50.Rxh7+ Rxh7 51.Rxa5+ and the three to one majority with one rook each offers White good prospects of victory.
I played
48.c3 and my advantage slipped away.
Ten moves later, I was certain the game was headed for a draw.
White to move
I played
58.a5+. Later, after my 71.b6, we have reached a technical draw that one finds in all the endgame books.
Black to move
Black played the only move, which is not hard to find,
71...Rh8. I proceeded to shuffle my king about and we reached this position after
79.Ka6.
Black to move
Clocks were running and the game continued with a blunder on each side.
79...Rg6?? (79.Rg8 was required)
80.Rh7?? (instead of 80.Rf8#).
If my opponent erred once, he might do so again.
Black to move
 |
| After 90.Rd7 |
90...Kc8?! This move is fine, although it suggests that Black may be experiencing some confusion.
91.Rd4 Re6??My chance!
White to move
92.Ka7!There are other winning moves as well.
92...Re7+ 93.Ka8 Re8 94.b7+ Kc7+ 95.Ka7 and Black resigned.
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