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can anyone explain to me why Nigel didn't play Qg8 instead of Rh7 in the end? Its like they intended to draw the whole time.

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Probably it is not as hard as it looks.
What about this:
Qg8 xc5 (no mate because d6 is free now)
Qe8+ does nothing, the king can run away and black still has the bishop
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Originally posted by yashin
Probably it is not as hard as it looks.
What about this:
Qg8 xc5 (no mate because d6 is free now)
Qe8+ does nothing, the king can run away and black still has the bishop
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au contraire!

1.Qe8+ Kd6 2.Qe6+ Kc7 3.Qxf7+ Kc8 4.Qe6+ Qxe6 5.fxe6... this doesn't seem worth a try to play against a man in time trouble?

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I think 3. ... Kb8 is a bit better because white has no checks. ("check all checks" -GP)
and after 4. Qe6 Ka7 white is pretty much forced to exchange queens in a lost position. An alternative is hard to find for me anyway.

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Originally posted by yashin
I think 3. ... Kb8 is a bit better because white has no checks. ("check all checks" -GP)
and after 4. Qe6 Ka7 white is pretty much forced to exchange queens in a lost position. An alternative is hard to find for me anyway.
hmmm... yes I guess that figures.

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For the people too lazy to check the youtube, this is the position:

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Originally posted by yashin
For the people too lazy to check the youtube, this is the position:
That would be me, thank you!