10/9/2009 – ... on enemy territory. That was the theme in this game where White, a piece down, after
49....Be8 (diagram) was facing a difficult choice. Which evaluation of the position is correct?
A) the first player must give perpetual check;
B) he decides the game with 50.Qe4;
C) he wins, but with another move.
The solution is here,
but first ponder over it with a larger diagram.
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