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So I think the main line, to check very carefully, because there are many tricks in the apparently quiet position, is the following.
36. ... Nf5 37. c3 Nxh4 38. Rxe7 Kg8 39. Re8+ Kh7 40. Re7 Kg8 41. Re8+ etc.
leads to a draw (and this is not bad, given our position I would say.)
in this line one may expect Kb3 followed by Ra6; (for instance, 38. Kb3 Ra6 39. Rxe7 etc) but in fact I think that would help black, since when it's back on the 6th rank, the rook protects e6, and therefore avoids Ne6. In which case there is no more repetition possible, since black can play Kg7. of course, that makes us a bit more passive, but by now we have the precious h pawn.
If people could give their opinion on this...
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Originally posted by tomtom232True, I forgot there isn't c3 preventing Rd4 in this variation...
Except for 40...Rd4 winning for us.
though maybe white can find a way to play c3 at some moment.
and anyway, I am afraid that even without trying to go for Nd7, White can get a draw after:
36. ... e5 37. Ne6 Kg8 38. Rd8+ Kh7 39. Rd7 Kg8
etc
My fear is that he can get more than a draw from this position, especially because of the mate pattern with Nf6 and Rg8. but maybe it's not working...
Originally posted by MacpoWhat about 36...a5 37.c3 e5 38.Rxf7+ Kg8 39.Rc7 exd4?
True, I forgot there isn't c3 preventing Rd4 in this variation...
though maybe white can find a way to play c3 at some moment.
and anyway, I am afraid that even without trying to go for Nd7, White can get a draw after:
36. ... e5 37. Ne6 Kg8 38. Rd8+ Kh7 39. Rd7 Kg8
etc
My fear is that he can get more than a draw from this position, especially because of the mate pattern with Nf6 and Rg8. but maybe it's not working...
