If the Monroi report is correct (the score looks slightly glitchy), National Master Mariano Acosta just held the draw against the well-known International Master John Watson.
Probably 52...Rxd4 53.Rxh4 e5 1/2-1/2(although White could play 54.fxe5+ Kxe5 55.R moves, then try to win Black's last pawn, then try to win R+B v. R).
In a rare breach of protocol, White said to Acosta after queens were traded, "How on earth can you hope to draw this ending?" Unflustered, Acosta replied, "Elementary, my dear Watson."
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Mariano also drew GM Larry Kaufman in rnd 3
Probably 52...Rxd4 53.Rxh4 e5 1/2-1/2(although White could play 54.fxe5+ Kxe5 55.R moves, then try to win Black's last pawn, then try to win R+B v. R).
In a rare breach of protocol, White said to Acosta after queens were traded, "How on earth can you hope to draw this ending?" Unflustered, Acosta replied, "Elementary, my dear Watson."
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