
Black to play. How do you evaluate the continuation 79...Ke1 80.Rf7 f1Q+ 81.Rxf1+ Kxf1? Is this rook against pawn position a win for Black or just a draw? If you evaluate this as a draw, does Black have a good alternative instead of the direct 79.Ke1?
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