tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post4583556156217806833..comments2023-08-06T03:01:26.305-05:00Comments on Chicago Chess Blog: Mariano Acosta at the U.S. Senior OpenBill Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550157556545540714noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post-48874193796550944202010-08-27T21:17:59.438-05:002010-08-27T21:17:59.438-05:00Probably 52...Rxd4 53.Rxh4 e5 1/2-1/2(although Whi...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).<br /><br />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."Frederick Rhinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11728232939607408071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2097781840059992476.post-70623409546880381052010-08-27T07:14:26.086-05:002010-08-27T07:14:26.086-05:00Mariano also drew GM Larry Kaufman in rnd 3Mariano also drew GM Larry Kaufman in rnd 3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com