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Tigran Vartanovich Petrosian vs Svetozar Gligoric
M:URS-JUG 1973  ·  King's Indian Defense: Saemisch Variation. Normal Defense (E81)  ·  1-0
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Aug-05-07  patzerboy: 40...Rd6 fails to 42.Rxf4+ exf4 43.Qe5+ followed by Rd1.

If 40...g5 (to forestall Rxf4+), then simply 41.Rc4 and the c-pawn falls.

The main immediate threats are Rc4 and Rxf4+. Black is bound to lose material either way.

Aug-05-07  patzerboy: 40...Rb4 seems to be better, but...hmmm...
Aug-07-07  patzerboy: OK. I think if 40...Rb4, then 41.Rc4 anyway.
Aug-07-07  Neil Ferde: if 44. Rd1, then Rxd1+
Aug-10-07  patzerboy: Duh! You're right!

OK. How about

43.Qe5+ Kf2 (forced)
44.Qe8+ Rxe8
45.dxe8(Q)+ and wins at least a piece

If 44...Kg7
45.Re7+ Kh6
46.Qf7 and I don't think Black can stave off mate

44...Kf6
45.Qf7+ Kg5
46.Re4+ Kh6
47.Qxf4+ Kg7
48.Re7+ and mate cannot be averted

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