Position after 34…Qg6
T. Kosintseva vs. Zatonskih (Women’s World Championship in Nalchik)
Can you find the best continuation for White?
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Susan Polgar
September 1, 2008
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Kosintseva played 35. Kg1
Then
35. … d4
36. Rf6 Qxc2
37. Qg5
1-0 with 1 second on Zatonskih’s clock
e6, threatening Qb8 or Qe5 check
To anonymous:
1. e6 Rxe6 and I can’t see any danger from the check at b8.
1e6 if xe6 2Rf8+ ~Qf6#
Qxe6 2Rf6~Qb8#
1e6 Rxe6
2Rf7 Rf6
3Rf8+ Rxf8(Qg8 4Qf6#
4Qxf8+ Qg8
5Qf6 Qg7
6Qxg7#
1e6 if xe6 2Rf8+ ~Qf6#
Qxe6 2Rf6~Qb8#
1e6 Rxe6
2Rf7 Rf6
Anon 12:50, your notation isn’t the easiest to follow. Forgive me if I’ve misrepresented your intended line in my attempt to clean it up:
1.e6 Rxe6 2.Rxf7 Rf6?? is a gross blunder. Try 2…Qxh6+ instead, after which Black wins the R+P ending.
1Kg1 if c4
2e6 Rxe6
3Rxf7
1Kg1 if c4
2e6 Rxe6
3Rxf7
1…c4? 2.e6 Rxe6 3.Rxf7 does win, but 2.Rf6! just blows the position wide open.
Zatonskih’s 1…d4? didn’t help matters; Kosintseva infiltrated with 2.Rf6! and won quickly.
I wonder if Black can draw after 1.Kg1 Re8, trying for counterplay along the g-file after 2.Rxf7 Rg8.
The best move :
1.Kg1!!
Pharaoh