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Ruslan Ponomariov vs Evgeny Najer
Dortmund Sparkassen (2016), Dortmund GER, rd 2, Jul-10
Slav Defense: Czech Variation. Classical System (D18)  ·  1-0

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White to move.
ANALYSIS [x]
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Jul-10-16  apexin: After 16.d5 the position looks bad for black. Maybe the pawn should have stayed on c6.
Jul-10-16  CountryGirl: Excellent rook ending by Pono. Glad to see him doing well.
Jul-10-16  ajile: <apexin: After 16.d5 the position looks bad for black. Maybe the pawn should have stayed on c6.>

Agreed, leave the c pawn on c6 until Black is more developed. After 15..c5? 16.d5! the opening of the center is too soon for Black to defend his position.

Jul-12-16  cro777: Rook Endgame Masterclass

"Ruslan Ponomariov showed top-class endgame technique in his game with Evgeniy Najer to win a two pawn versus one pawn rook endgame." (Peter Doggers)

Position after 34…Rxg5+


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This position is a theoretical draw.

35. Kf3 Rb5 36. Kf4 Rb6 37. Ra2


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37…Kf6? This was the decisive mistake, giving White a chance to break in. Instead, 37…Rc6 (37…Rd6 or 37…Rf6+) lead to a draw.

After 37…Kf6, with best mutual play, White mates in 45.

The main line is:

38.e5+! <The only winning move> Kg6 <Najer opted for 38…Ke6> 39.Ra4 Rb2 40.Ra6+ Kf7 41.g4 Re2 42.Kf5 g6+ 43.Kf4 Re1 44.Ra4 Kg7 45.Re4 Rf1+ 46.Kg5 Rc1 47.Rd4 Kf7


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48.e6+ Kxe6 49.Kxg6 etc

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Jul-13-16  dehanne: 37...Kf6 is an odd move. The king seems to be positioned fine on g6, why move it at all.

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