Emanuel Berg vs Ray Robson (2009)

Emanuel Berg vs Ray Robson
Arctic Chess Challenge (2009) · Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation. Yugoslav Attack (B77) · 1/2-1/2

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Aug-13-09		tibone: chessbase.com: <Berg didn’t get much of an opening advantage, and the game quickly proceeded to a heavy pieces ending that was objectively even. However, as the player approached a rook ending, Robson began to err. Instead of creating a simple positional draw, he advanced his passed pawn to a2, and ended up in a difficult situation. Grandmasters outside the tournament hall relentlessly analyzed the subtleties of the ending, finding winning lines for White and brilliant, study-like draws for Black. However, the game ended without much firework – Berg proceeded to a textbook drawn position with an extra pawn, Robson defended easily, and they both joined Socko and Petrov on the shared first place.> what was the "simple positional draw" and which are the winning lines mentioned in the article?

Aug-13-09		WhiteRook48: and why did white take the perpetual?

Aug-14-09		laskersteinitz: Here is the position if Black plays 60...Rxe6 and White follows with 61. fxe6, with Black to play: click for larger view What is the pawn ending rule that determines the fact that White wins? Thank you!

Aug-14-09		tibone: In this this case the pawn would reach the seventh rank "quietly" without check. That´s why it´s won.

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