White to move. Is this a win, draw or draw for White?
This was a game between Di Berardino – Mekhitarian in the 2007 Brazilian Championship.
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Draw.
Kh6 wins
HenryK wannabee
White wins.
Di Berardino actually fumbled the win with:
51.Kxh4?
… and the game continued:
51…Rh3+
52.Kg5 Rg3+
53.Kf4 Rg4+
54.Ke5 Bc4
55.Rc7 Bb3
56.f7 Bxf7
It seems normal to agree to a draw here, but they shifted wood for another 43 moves before giving up.
White should win, but going astray is easy.
Well, Henryk wannabee, you have finally put my name on a good pedestal with that winning move.
keep up tthe good work.