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ANNOTATED GAME

Team match (6P vs. B+3P endgame)
tag1153 (1340) vs. everlast75 (1334)
Annotated by: tag1153 (1700)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (D02)
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46. Qc5+
! White punches right back!

 
46... Qxc5 47. dxc5+
This pawn can't be taken because of the promotion threat. While black is tied up dealing with the a and c pawn issues, white will be able to go pawn hunting after 47...Kc6 48. Kh4!

 
47... Kc6 48. Kh4 Bg4
Black's last remaing piece gets tied down with defensive duties, allowing the white king to roam.
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49. Kg5 Be2
Black correctly assesses that my a pawn has got to go. Any chance of winning now rests with his d pawn.

 
50. Kxf5 Bd3+
Nothing more than a spite check, as the white king was headed to e5 anyway.

 
51. Ke5 Bxa6 52. e4
! Secures the draw. Black's d pawn falls next move no matter what.

 
52... dxe4
Black's d pawn dies with dignity, taking down an enemy with him.

 
53. Kxe4 Kxc5
Eliminating white's queenside threat. Black must now play to lock up enemy pawns with his bishop being supported by his king. The second race of the game now begins!
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54. g4 Bb7+
Another spite check. Perhaps Bc8 was better.

 
55. Ke5
Cutting off the black king from the real estate I will need for promotion.

 
55... Bd5 56. g5 Kc6
The black king is just a step too slow. It desperately tries to get in front of the white pawns.
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57. Kf6
! White can now successfully protect the f8 square, which has been selected as the square I hope to promote on.
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57... Kd7 58. f5
Since Kg7 will still be available next move, white starts the march to get a queen.
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58... Ke8 59. Kg7
Wins, as f8 is covered as is any conflict on f7 after white plays g6.

 
59... Bc4
Nothing else to do here. Black is just praying for a miracle draw.

 
60. g6 Bd5 61. f6 Kd7 62. f7 Kc6 63. f8=Q Kb5 64. Kf6
And black graciously resigned. What a wonderful endgame! Many thanks to everlast75 for the pleasurable game. I hope you enjoyed it:) - Thomas

 

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