Siegbert Tarrasch vs Akiba Rubinstein (1911)

Siegbert Tarrasch vs Akiba Rubinstein
San Sebastian (1911) · French Defense: Rubinstein Variation. Blackburne Defense (C10) · 1/2-1/2

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Dec-22-04		fred lennox: An exellent rook ending by Rubinstein. After 31.Rxd7 blacks position does look grim.

Dec-22-04		drukenknight: is there anyway for white to play for a win in this? I tried 36 a4 w/ crap pc, and white finally queened his h pawn, but I dont trust it, do any of the endgame experts have a thought? the chesslab line begins: 36. a4 Kf4 37. a5 Kf3 38. a6 Re2+ 39. Kd1 Kxf2 40. Rf6 Rxb2 41. Rxf5+ Ke3

Dec-22-04		beatgiant: <drukenknight>: I think it is still a draw. The improvement over chesslab's line is 36. a4 Kf4 37. a5 Kf3 38. a6 f4! so that if 39. a7 Rc1+ 40. Kd2 Ra1 41. Rb7 Kxf2, and Black also has dangerous pawns, or 39. Rf4 Rxb2 40. a7 Ra2 41. Rf7 h5 42. Re7 Ra1+ 43. Kd2 Ra2+ 44. Kc1? Kxf2 45. Rxe4 f3 is more than enough for Black.

Dec-16-05		JG7: This is probably the closest Tarrasch came to deafeating Rubinstein alas it wasnt to be and their final lifetime score was +8=12 to Rubinstein.

Dec-10-11		whiteshark: Here is an analysis of the endgame: http://www.chesslodge.com/2008/02/e...

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