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37. Nxa5+ Kd6 38. Ke2 Ke5
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Ra8 or Re8 would have been better. The idea was to seize the chance of crossing the e-file and getting to the g-pawn. |

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39. Kd3+ Kd6
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But then I changed my mind, fearing penetration by the white king. Indecisive play with a heavy price. |

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40. Be3 g4 41. Kd4 Ra8
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Several moves too late to be effective. |

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42. Bf4+ Kd7 43. Kxd5 Rxa5
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Still hoping to liquidate the pawns and to reach and hold a Cochrane position. |

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44. Rg1 Rxa2 45. b4
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Black cannot stop white defending this last pawn by Bd6-c5. |

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45... Rf2 46. Rxg4 Rc2 47. Rg7+ Kc8 48. Bd6 Rh2
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What can I say? :-( |

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49. Bxh2
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1-0 |

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