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Activity must never be underestimated, not even during the endgame phase. Jonas Buhl Bjerre showcased great technique throughout the Capablanca Memorial, correctly assessing when to go for the most active alternative, even when only a few pieces were left on the board.
Facing Elier Miranda in round 3, Bjerre infiltrated the opposite camp with his queen and rook to claim a second consecutive win.
40.Re1 grabs the initiative at once. Having the safer king and the threat of pushing the a-pawn allowed White to gain a few tempi to infiltrate with his major pieces.
Miranda resigned shortly after, as White’s tandem on the back rank was too much to handle.
47.Rf8 and Black resigned.
In similar fashion, Bjerre made the most of his active major pieces to beat Carlos Albornoz in round 7. An analogous strategy was employed by Alexandr Fier — who finished in second place — in his round-2 victory over Luis Quesada. Don’t forget to invite everyone to the party!
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