Tuesday 15 December 2020

Opposite Exceptions (part five)

THIS example is slightly different in that it starts with the superior side swopping off into an ending of opposite-coloured bishops because that is, probably, the quickest way to win.
White to play in Spanton (2004) - Richard Almond (2158), Isle Of Man 2004
52.Bxe7!? Bxe7 53.Kf5
The black king is too far from the main action to save the game.
53...Kc7 54.Kg6 Kd6
Not 54...Bf6 55.h6.
55.Ba2 a5 56.Kxg7 Bg5 57.Kf7 b4 58.axb4 axb4 59.h6 Bxh6 60.e7 1-0

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