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Edgar McCormick vs Rea B Hayes
49th US Open (1948), Baltimore, MD USA, rd 3, Jul-07
French Defense: Tarrasch Variation. Open System Suechting Line (C07)  ·  0-1

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Apr-11-22
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  DaltriDiluvi: Here's the game position at move 47, White to move:


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It's clear that White should take either the b-pawn or the h-pawn - but which one should he choose?

It turns out that <47.Rxb5!> is the way to go. Here's a sample drawing line: <47...Rh4 48.Rb7 g4 49.Kf5 g3 50.Rb8+! Ke7 51.Rg8 Rh3 52.Kf4> and the g-pawn drops.

I think you can make the right choice using the process of elimination: After <47.Kxh6? b4> White has a hopeless game because his king is so far away from the b-pawn.

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