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(1) Garcia,M (2098) - Einsidler (1998) [C78]
Winter Getaway, 2002
This game from the Expert Section of the Winter Getaway tournament attracted and held one of the largest crowds that I have ever seen, for the imbalanced material endgame. It ends with a flourish! 1.e4
e5
2.Nf3
Nc6
3.Bb5
a6
4.Ba4
b5
5.Bb3
Nf6
[ 5...Na5
] 6.0-0
[ 6.d4!?
] 6...d6
7.Re1
[ 7.Ng5
d5
8.exd5
] 7...Bg4
8.c3
Be7
9.d3
0-0
10.h3
Bh5
11.Nbd2
Na5
12.Bc2
c5
13.Nf1
Qd7
[ 13...Qc7
] 14.Ng3
Bg6
15.Bg5
[ 15.Nh4
] 15...h6
16.Be3
Rfe8
17.a4
Nc6
18.d4
Qc7
19.d5!?
Na5
20.b3!?+/=
Reb8!?
21.Nh4!?
bxa4
[ 21...Bxe4
22.Nxe4
Nxe4
23.Nf5
Nf6
24.Qf3�
] 22.Rxa4
c4?
23.b4
Nb3
24.Nhf5?!
[ 24.Nxg6
fxg6
25.Bxb3
cxb3
26.Qxb3+-
] 24...Bxf5
25.Nxf5+/-
Qd7
26.Ra3
Bf8?!
[ 26...a5
] 27.Qf3!?
a5!?<=>
28.Nxh6+
gxh6
29.Qxf6
Bg7
30.Qh4
axb4
31.Rxa8
Rxa8
32.Qg3?
[ 32.Bxh6
Na1
( 32...Ra1
33.Rxa1
Nxa1
34.Ba4!
/\Qxa4
35.Qg5
) 33.Re3!
] 32...Kh7
33.cxb4+/-
Na1
34.Bd1
Qb5
35.Bd2
Ra2
36.Qc3
Nb3
37.Bxb3
cxb3
38.Bc1
Re2
39.Rxe2
[ 39.Rf1
Rxe4=
] 39...Qxe2
40.f3
Qd1+
41.Kh2
Bf6
42.b5
Bd8
[ 42...Bh4=
] 43.Be3
Ba5
44.Qxa5!?
White takes the bishop, knowing that Black will queen first. [ 44.Qc1
Qxc1
45.Bxc1
Bb6
46.g4
Be3
47.Ba3
Bc5
48.Bb2
Bd4
is a draw since Black cannot advance his b-pawn without allowing the White b-pawn to queen, and White cannot avoid the repetition.] 44...b2
45.Qc7!
Now Black cannot avoid a draw by repetition. But is there more than a draw for either side? A large crowd formed around this game. 45...b1Q
# Now the crowd begins to form. [ 45...Kg7
46.Qxd6
] 46.Qxf7+
Kh8
47.Qf8+
Kh7
48.Qxh6+
Kg8
49.Qg6+
Kh8
[ 49...Kf8?
50.Qxd6+
] 50.Qe8+
Kg7
51.Qd7+
Kg8
52.b6!?
White tries for more. 52...Qe1?
[ 52...Qh1+
53.Kg3
Qbf1=
was recomende d by Mark Borque. White would then be forced to take the repetition draw. Perhaps Black was also playing to win!] 53.Qc8+
Kg7
54.Qc7+
Kg8
55.b7
Qeb4
This stops the b-pawn, but White also has mating threats to consider. 56.Qd8+
Kg7
57.Qe7+
Kg8
58.Qe8+
Kg7
59.Qe7+
Kg8
60.Qe6+
Kh7
[ 60...Kg7
61.Bh6+
Kh7
] 61.Qf7+
[ 61.Qh6+
Kg8
62.Qg6+
Kh8
63.Qh5+
Kg8
64.Bg5!!
Fritz! The two queens are helpless to prevent mate. 64...Qxb7
( 64...Qb6
65.Qg6+
Kf8
66.Bh6+
Ke7
67.Qe6+
Kd8
68.Bg5+
Kc7
69.Qc8#
) 65.Bf6!
Q1b6
( 65...Q1b5
66.Qh8+
Kf7
67.Qg7+
Ke8
68.Qg8+
Kd7
69.Qd8#
) 66.Qh8+
Kf7
67.Qg7+
Ke8
68.Qg8+
Kd7
69.Qf7+
Kc8
70.Qe8+
Qd8
71.Qxd8#
was the problem-like win found by Fritz5.] 61...Kh8
62.Bg5
This looks winning, but the restriction of Black&aposs king allows a fancy finish. 62...Qg1+!
63.Kxg1
Qe1+
64.Kh2
Qg3+!
The crowd around the table erupted in applause. 65.Kxg3 is Stalemate, while 65.Kg1 or 65.Kh1 allow 65... Qxg2+ 66.Kxg2 Stalemate. 1/2-1/2
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