Sunday 7 March 2021

Knight v Bishop (part 52)

Black has just captured on d7 in Spanton (2049) - Marcel Mannhart (2137), Liechtenstein 2010. Who stands better, and by how much?
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At first glance, Black might be thought to be better thanks to his space advantage on the queenside. In fact, if White makes the most-natural move on the board, Black is hopelessly lost (-7.48, according to Stockfish12; -3.93, according to Komodo12.1.1).
48.Kd3 Kc6 49.Kc4 Kb6
Or 49...Bf8 50.Ne3 etc.
50.Nh6 Be7 51.Ng8 b3 52.axb3 1-0

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