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46. Qc5+
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! White punches right back! |

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46... Qxc5 47. dxc5+
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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! |

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

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

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

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

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53. Kxe4 Kxc5
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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+
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Another spite check. Perhaps Bc8 was better. |

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

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55... Bd5 56. g5 Kc6
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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
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! 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
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Since Kg7 will still be available next move, white starts the march to get a queen. |
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58... Ke8 59. Kg7
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Wins, as f8 is covered as is any conflict on f7 after white plays g6. |

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

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60. g6 Bd5 61. f6 Kd7 62. f7 Kc6 63. f8=Q Kb5 64. Kf6
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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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