a_professional_idiot
♡ 39 ( +1 | -1 ) The ImmortalEveryone should know what I am talking about.
Black's final (insuccessful) attempt was 20... Na6, attempting to block the mate on c7. He did, however quickly lose after Nxg7, Qf6, and Be7.
What I cannot find, however, is how White breaks black after 20... Ba6. I have been looking at Nxg7+ followed by Qxf7 for white, but am stifled by Kc8 (!). Please share your thoughts and analyses.
a_professional_idiot
♡ 12 ( +1 | -1 ) 524I have added the position (before Na6) if a board would help with analyses, or if you cannot remember the position.
22... Qc3 23. Bc7+ Qxc7 24. Nxc7 Kxc7 25. Qxa8 f6 26. Nd6 fxe5 27. Nxb5+ Kc8 28. Nd6+ Kc7 29. Nf7 Nf6 30. Nxh8 when White is up a queen for only two uncoordinated minor pieces.
22... Qxa2 23. Bc7+ Ke8 24. Nb4 Nc6 (24... Qe6 25. Qxa8 f6 26. Nxg7+ Kf7 27 Nxe6 dxe6 28. Qxb8 and Black will soon be mated) 25. Nxa2 Bc5 26. Bd6 Bxd6 27. Nxd6+ Kd8 28. Nxf7+ Kc7 29. Qd5 Nge7 30. Qd6+ Kb7 31. Nxh8 Rxh8 with a winning endgame.