Petrov's (Russian) Defence Thematic
jk1970 (2551) vs. omnipotent00 (2532)
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2197)
Chess opening:
Petrov (C42), classical attack, Chigorin variation
|
|
|
81. Rg4
|
Attacking the pawn. |

|
| |
|
|
81... Kf6
|
Not Kf5? Bc2! wins |

|
| |
|
|
82. Kh2
|
Preparing an interesting way of avoiding checks. |

|
| |
|
|
82... Re1
|
The rook continues to oscillate |

|
| |
|
|
83. Rg2
|
avoiding any checks |

|
| |
|
|
83... Re3
|
Rook comes up |

|
| |
|
|
84. Rf2+
|
Rook check |
1 comment
|
| |
|
|
84... Ke5
|
King up |

|
| |
|
|
85. Rg2
|
Rook back |

|
| |
|
|
85... Kf6
|
King back |

|
| |
|
|
86. Bd1
|
Preventing the pawn from advancing |

|
| |
|
|
86... Rd3
|
Attacking the rook |
1 comment
|
| |
|
|
87. Bg4
|
Firmly blocking the pawns |

|
| |
|
|
87... Ra3
|
But likewise the white pawn is blocked |

|
| |
|
|
88. Rf2+
|
Check again |

|
| |
|
|
88... Ke5
|
King moves. Rf5+ leads to a drawn ending. |

|
| |
|
|
89. Re2+
|
So this check |

|
| |
|
|
89... Kf6
|
Offering yet another repetition |

|
| |
|
|
90. Bd7
|
Which is not accepted |

|
| |
|
|
90... Rf3
|
Rook comes back |

|
| |
|