Kamsky vs. Ivanchuk
Bazna, Romania
White just played 32.Rxh4?? What should Black do now?
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– Qe1+ and after the only move Bg1 then the rook on h4 is hanging.
Qxf2
@Nikhil:
1. .. Qxf2 2. Rxh7+ KxR 3. Rh3+ Bh6 4. Qf7+ and white wins!
32…Qf1#.
Qe1 wins.
Qf2 loses, as Monne ably outlines, and this is probably the line Kamsky was seeing.
It is always a danger to think too much about a specific line that you see and miss others.
QxB! is the best move
after that rook mates on 8
1…Qe1+ 2. Bg1 Qxh4
Oh obviously Gata needs some rest! haha thats Chess Life!hehe
Qe1ch. If black plays BxQ, RxB and mate is the only ending after the F file rook is captured.
If white plays Bg1 to block, black picks up a free rook at H4.
Maybe no excuse, but at least worthwhile mentioning: both players were in terrible time trouble (less than a minute until move 40).