g15713: E. 1
Black to move. Last: 42.Kxf5
 click for larger viewFinalGen considers the position as a draw.
42...Ke8 or Rh6 draws
Game continued:
42...Ke8 43. Ke5 Rh6 44. b3 Kd8 45. Rf7 Kc8! 46. a4 E. 1.1
Black to move. Last: 46.a4
 click for larger viewBlack could have played 46...bxa4 47. bxa4 and now
47...Kb8 or Rg6 or Rh4 =
Also, 46...Rh4 or Rg6 draws
Game continued:
46...Kb8 47. a5
E. 1.2
Black to move. Last: 47.a5
 click for larger view47...Rh3? was played
Why allow the White king access to d6?
Chess user <Penguincw>: <"Mostly equal position 'til 47...Rh3. Engines suggest 47...Ka8, 47...Kc8 or 47...Rg6."> Game continued after 47...Rh3 with:
48. Kd6 Rc3 49. a6 Ka8 50. Rc7 Kb8 51. Rxc6 1-0
Anand lost this rook ending and another from the same tournament in 'Karjakin vs Anand, 2018 References:
'Your Next Move (Rapid) (2018) 'Your Next Move (Blitz) (2018) |