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If 48. ...Rxc5 then 49. Rg7+ Kh8 (49.<br />
...Kf8 50. Rg6 wins the h-pawn) 50. g5!<br />
Rxc2 (50. ...Rxg5 leads to a lost king and<br />
pawn endgame; 50. ...hxg5 51.Kg6 Rd5 52.<br />
Rc7 Rd6+ 53. Kxg5 and wins) 51. Kg6!<br />
54. Kf6 Ke8 55. Ke6 Rd8 56. Rc7 Ra8<br />
Everything loses quickly here.<br />
57. c6 Kd8 58. Kd6 Ra6<br />
The rest is simple.<br />
59. Rh7<br />
51. ...Rd2 (51. ...hxg5 52. Rc7 wins) 52.<br />
Kxh6, winning.<br />
49. Rc7 Rg5<br />
49. ...Rh4 50. Rxc6 Rxh5 51. Kg6.<br />
50. Rxc6 Rxh5 51. Kg6<br />
51. ...Rg5+<br />
Forced! It’s the only move that stops the<br />
mate and saves the rook.<br />
52. Kxh6 Rd5<br />
Or 52. ...Re5 53. Kg6 Kf8 54. Kf6 Re8<br />
54. Rc7.<br />
53. Kg6 Kf8<br />
The kings rush to the queenside<br />
59. ...Ke8 60. Rh8+ Kf7 61. Kd7 a4 62.<br />
c7 Ra7 63. Kd6 Ra6+ 64. Kd5<br />
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34 th Paul Keres Memorial Chess Tournament<br />
Dates Friday, May 15 to Monday, May 18, <strong>2009</strong><br />
Location Sprott Shaw Community College, 1176 8 th Ave, New Westminster BC<br />
Sections Open, Under 2000, Under 1600<br />
Time Control Game/90 + 60 second increment or game/150<br />
Round Times Friday 6:30 (Open Section only); Saturday 10:00, 5:00 Sunday 10:00, 3:30 Monday 9:00 ASAP<br />
Prizes<br />
first prize guaranteed in each section: $1,000 (Open), $600 (U2000), $400 (U1600)<br />
Entry Fees (Open / U2000 / U1600)<br />
Before or on March 27, 2008 $110 / $95 / $80<br />
Before or on May 1, 2008 $130 / $110 / $90<br />
At site $150 / $125 / $100<br />
Discounts<br />
Surcharge<br />
Registration<br />
On-site<br />
Miscellaneous<br />
Born after May 20, 1989 or before May 20, 1944 - 50% (proof of date of birth required)<br />
FIDE rated players w/o titles - 25% FIDE Titled Players - free entry<br />
$25 extra for those players rated under 2000 who wish to play in the Open.<br />
Online registration and payment at www.juniorchess.ca or by mail to<br />
BC Junior Chess, 1689 141a St, Surrey V4A 8K2. Make checks payable to Chess for Children<br />
Open Section: Friday, May 15, 5:30 to 6:00 pm<br />
U2000 and U1600: Friday, May 15 or Saturday, May 16, 8:30 to 9:30 am<br />
CFC rated, Open Section also FIDE rated; boards provided, please bring clocks.<br />
Contact Ken Jensen ChessBC@shaw.ca (604) 728-7491<br />
Further details: www.juniorchess.ca; all dollar amounts in Canadian dollars; CFC membership required<br />
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