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ANNOTATED GAME

Petrov's (Russian) Defence Thematic
jk1970 (2551) vs. omnipotent00 (2532)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2197)
Chess opening: Petrov (C42), classical attack, Chigorin variation
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51. Rd7
But Priyanka finds an wonderful alternative, and offers a rook exchange.

 
51... Rb6
Which black wisely refuses.
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52. Bc4
Bishop drops back.

 
52... Ke5
King comes up.

 
53. Kg3
White king comes across

 
53... Rc6
Attacking the bishop again

 
54. Bf7
preventing the h pawn from advancing

 
54... Rd6
Black now offers the rook exchange. The genius playing the white pieces was right not to exchange. A quick visit to a 7 piece endgame table shows that it is drawn after white exchanges.

 
55. Re7+
White checks.

 
55... Kf6
Attacking the rook

 
56. Ra7
The rook runs away.

 
56... Ke5
King up

 
57. Re7+
Check again.

 
57... Kf6
King drops back.

 
58. Rc7
Priyanka decides that this is a better square than a6 and once again spurns the repetition.

 
58... Rd3+
Black check

 
59. Kg4
King up

 
59... Rd1
Black prepares to check along the back rank.
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60. Bb3
Bishop drops back

 
60... Rg1+
The expected check

 

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