Young-Rensch, US Chess League, September 20, 2010
White to play and draw
White has a virtually forced draw in this position: can you find it?
What move did the International Master and five-time Illinois Champion make in time pressure?
It's easy to make a silly mistake when you're trying to win a drawn position for the team's sake. (So go easy on yourself the next time you blunder!)
3 comments:
65.Nb3! threatens both the fork 66.Nc1+ and 66.Rxe6. If 65...Nd4, 66.Nc1+ Ke3 67.Rc3+ Kf2 68.Nxa2; 65...Rb2 66.Nc1+ and 67.Rxe6; 65...Nd8 66.Nc1+ Ke3 (or 66...Kd4 67.Rd6+) 67.Rc3+ Kd4 68.Nxa2. Apparently 65...Rxh2 is forced, intending to eat all of White's pawns and draw after 66.Nc1+ Ke3 67.Rxe6 Kxf3.
Winner winner chicken dinner.
Woo hoo!
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