who should have won this game....

if it had been played to a finish? and why?

Game 1835059

23.e6+ looks winning for white

Originally posted by Mephisto2
23.e6+ looks winning for white

yip, he'd be another rook up two moves later.(rook bishop exchange, anyway)

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
yip, he'd be another rook up two moves later.(rook bishop exchange, anyway)

Bxa7 Rf8
Bb6 Rc8
Qd6+ Ke8
Bc5

Originally posted by Red Night
Bxa7 Rf8
Bb6 Rc8
Qd6+ Ke8
Bc5

I don't think so. After 23.Bxa7 follows Qf5 24.Qd6+ (24.QxQ gxQ would favour black, despite one pawn less, but with open g-file and two connected passed pawns) Ke8 and if Qc5, then f6 and black still has defensive chances.

23.e6! is stronger and pretty forced:

a) Bxe6 24.Bb6+ and mate in a few moves

b) fxe6 24.Qg7+ Kc8 25.Rb1! wins

c) Kc7 24.Qe7+ Kb8 25.Rb1 wins

d) Kc8 24.e7! Rde8 25.Rfe1 and now
- Rhg8 26.Qd6 with the threat Be5 wins
- Kd7 26.Be5 wins