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This game was against a stronger opponent who played the Scotch Game and as usual, I used the super winning Steinitz Variation, and we played down the Modern Defense line (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Qh4 5. Nc3 Bb4). At the time of this game, I had never lost a game of the Steinitz Variation out of 20 games, so I was very motivated to win!

White surprised me by finding the only correct move on move 6 (6. e2) and here, I was completely out of theory. I decided to approach this by “cashing out”, which is always an option in the Steinitz Variation. I don’t do this in the most accurate manner, and then on move 8, I make a mistake that gives White a commanding lead and attack [+5.3].

The next phase of the game, from moves 9 to 16, had White knowing that they were winning, and I knew they were winning. White spent a lot of time in this part of the game lining up an attack. I valiantly tried to defend, but at a certain point, White had an evaluation of almost [+10]!

However, on move 17, with their clocking winding down to around five minutes (vs my 12 minutes), White’s resolve to attack started to waver and they made a rather passive backwards bishop move. I suspected that they couldn’t find the attack, and potentially, were averse to material loss. Using that perspective, I decided to counterattack (17… Bg4)! I knew that my position was losing, but, if White decided to trade down, they would lose their attack and I might be able to get back into the game!

And this psychological tactic worked! White traded down, nerfing their own attack, and we ended back in equality [0.00]!

Indeed, after some inaccurate moves (following a brilliancy!) White wand I entered a rook and knight endgame where I was slightly ahead. Now, rook and knight endgames are complicated and difficult. Now, rook and knight endgames are complicated and difficult, and there were numerous twists and turns. I lose my advantage with White being able to force a draw by repetition. However, they refused to draw, giving me back the advantage. Later, they blunder (43. Kb2) giving me a massive winning advantage [-4.5]. The next move, I blunder right back, trying to play fast as White only had 26 seconds left on the clock and I lose a piece [+2.2]. Oh no!

I decide to play a bit more slowly and didn’t think I made any blunders during the game. However, the evaluation post-game was interesting as both White and me made major mistakes, and didn’t see opportunities. Rook and knight endgames are complicated! However, as per another aphorism of Tartakower, “the winner of the game is the player who makes the next-to-last mistake.”

On move 50, with 15.2 seconds left on the clock, White makes a terminal blunder (50. Kd1) [-7] which allowed me to win both of their rooks with a lovely attack pattern, which I saw! This left the endgame where I had two rooks and they one knight. After I traded one of my rooks for their remaining knight, I had a pawn and rook left, so mate was easy and assured. Checkmate came on move 77 – what a match! GG!

The big takeaway from this game is to play on in a losing position! Humans are not computers so never underestimate the psychological flow of the game, especially when making a counterattack!

Game on chess.com: https://www.chess.com/game/live/89533774829

[Event "Live Chess"]
[Site "Chess.com"]
[Date "2023.09.27"]
[Round "-"]
[White "Grugoru"]
[Black "vitualis"]
[Result "0-1"]
[Timezone "UTC"]
[ECO "C45"]
[ECOUrl "https://www.chess.com/openings/Scotch-Game-Steinitz-Modern-Defense-6.Be2"]
[UTCDate "2023.09.27"]
[UTCTime "06:05:30"]
[WhiteElo "1558"]
[BlackElo "1328"]
[TimeControl "900+10"]
[Termination "vitualis won by checkmate"]
[StartTime "06:05:30"]
[EndDate "2023.09.27"]
[EndTime "06:48:07"]
[Link "https://www.chess.com/game/live/89533774829"]
[WhiteUrl "https://images.chesscomfiles.com/uploads/v1/user/25906504.e66addf4.50x50o.09dcb49ebadd.jpeg"]
[WhiteCountry "141"]
[WhiteTitle ""]
[BlackUrl "https://images.chesscomfiles.com/uploads/v1/user/3711094.f52a0759.50x50o.ab18600a8723.png"]
[BlackCountry "17"]
[BlackTitle ""]

1. e4 {[%clk 0:15:03.6]} 1... e5 {[%clk 0:15:07.6]} 2. Nf3 {[%clk 0:15:10]} 2...
Nc6 {[%clk 0:15:15]} 3. d4 {[%clk 0:15:14.3]} 3... exd4 {[%clk 0:15:23]} 4. Nxd4
{[%clk 0:15:22.4]} 4... Qh4 {[%clk 0:15:28.8]} 5. Nc3 {[%clk 0:15:10.5]} 5...
Bb4 {[%clk 0:15:37.3] Scotch Game: Steinitz Variation, Modern Defense [+0.9].
Technically, White is ahead, but it is difficult to find the right move.} 6.
Be2 $1 {[%clk 0:13:33.2][%c_effect e2;square;e2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]
This is the correct response $1 It's the first time I've played this variation
where White found it.} 6... Bxc3+ $6 {[%clk 0:15:14.7][%c_arrow
h4e4;keyPressed;none;from;h4;opacity;0.8;to;e4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
e4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e4;persistent;false][%c_effect
c3;square;c3;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] I wasn't sure of the best
approach, other than knowing that the position wasn't necessarily favourable for
me, so I decided to \"cash out\". Stockfish calls this an inaccuracy [+1.3]}
({This is the best line according to Stockfish...} 6... Qxe4 7. Nb5 Bxc3+ 8.
bxc3 Kd8 9. O-O {And chess continues...}) 7. bxc3 {[%clk 0:13:37.2]} 7... Qxe4
{[%clk 0:15:15.1]} 8. O-O {[%clk 0:13:33.2]} 8... Nf6 $2 {[%clk
0:14:47.8][%c_arrow
g8e7;keyPressed;none;from;g8;opacity;0.8;to;e7;persistent;false,c6d4;keyPressed;none;from;c6;opacity;0.8;to;d4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
e7;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e7;persistent;false,d4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d4;persistent;false][%c_effect
f6;square;f6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This was a mistake [+5.3] and White
finds the attack} 9. Bf3 $1 {[%clk 0:13:30.5][%c_effect
f3;square;f3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]} 9... Qg6 {[%clk 0:14:40.5]} 10.
Re1+ $1 {[%clk 0:12:46.1][%c_effect e1;square;e1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]}
10... Ne7 {[%clk 0:14:32.4]} 11. Qe2 {[%clk 0:12:45.3] White is applying some
serious pressure $1} 11... Ng8 $6 {[%clk 0:13:34.2][%c_arrow
e8g8;keyPressed;none;from;e8;opacity;0.8;to;g8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
g8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;g8;persistent;false][%c_effect
g8;square;g8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Stockfish thinks that sacrificing
the knight on e7 and castling the king to safety is best. I didn't want to lost
material, but this was inaccurate [+7.2]} 12. h4 {[%clk 0:10:55.9]} 12... h5
{[%clk 0:13:16.4]} 13. Ba3 {[%clk 0:08:21.1]} 13... d6 {[%clk 0:13:03.6]} 14.
Nb5 {[%clk 0:07:48]} 14... Kd8 $6 {[%clk 0:12:51.1][%c_arrow
e8f8;keyPressed;none;from;e8;opacity;0.8;to;f8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
f8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;f8;persistent;false][%c_effect
d8;square;d8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] I sidestepped to the wrong
direction [+9.5]} 15. Be4 $2 {[%clk 0:06:11.7][%c_effect
e4;square;e4;type;Mistake;persistent;true][%c_arrow
e2c4;keyPressed;none;from;e2;opacity;0.8;to;c4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c4;persistent;false] However, in their
crushing position, White is finding my defence just strong enough to start
making mistakes. I detected a wavering resolve to commit to attacking my king $1
This was a mistake [+5]} 15... Qf6 $2 {[%clk 0:11:57.4][%c_arrow
g6e6;keyPressed;none;from;g6;opacity;0.8;to;e6;persistent;false][%c_highlight
e6;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e6;persistent;false][%c_effect
f6;square;f6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This wasn't very accurate [+8.3]} 16.
Rad1 {[%clk 0:06:11.1]} 16... Rh6 {[%clk 0:11:49]} 17. Bf3 $2 {[%clk
0:05:35.1][%c_arrow
e2c4;keyPressed;none;from;e2;opacity;0.8;to;c4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c4;persistent;false][%c_effect
f3;square;f3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] White is indeed having a
psychological crisis $1 Note their clock - 5 minutes vs almost 12 minutes. White
is starting to feel the pressure of not finding a way to progress the attack
[+4].} 17... Bg4 $5 {[%clk 0:11:43.3][%c_effect
g4;square;g4;type;Interesting;keyPressed;undefined;persistent;true] My sense was
that my position was losing, but I decided to counterattack $1 I was fairly sure
that trading down, and removing White's overwhelming attack on my king was good
for me.} 18. Bxg4 $2 {[%clk 0:05:26.8][%c_arrow
e2c4;keyPressed;none;from;e2;opacity;0.8;to;c4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c4;persistent;false][%c_effect
g4;square;g4;type;Mistake;keyPressed;undefined;persistent;true] And it worked $1
White's \"will to attack\" is broken and they start trading down [+3.5]} 18...
hxg4 {[%clk 0:11:41.9]} 19. Qxg4 $2 {[%clk 0:05:19.4][%c_effect
g4;square;g4;type;Mistake;persistent;true][%c_arrow
b5c7;keyPressed;none;from;b5;opacity;0.8;to;c7;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c7;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c7;persistent;false] This was a mistake
[-0.4] and we return to equality $1 White needed to double down with the attack
with Nxc7.} 19... Qxh4 {[%clk 0:11:16.9] I could have played the rook, but I was
confident that this would result in a queen trade and removing the queens from
the board would reduce the danger for me [0.00]. Somehow, I survived a [+10]
losing position, and retained my pawn advantage from the opening $1} 20. Qxh4
{[%clk 0:05:03.5]} 20... Rxh4 {[%clk 0:11:24.3]} 21. Bxd6 $3 {[%clk
0:03:53.2][%c_effect d6;square;d6;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] White manages
to find a brilliant sacrifice, and in fact, the only move that maintains
equality [0.00] $1} 21... cxd6 {[%clk 0:11:29]} 22. Nxd6 $2 {[%clk
0:03:59.7][%c_arrow
d1d6;keyPressed;none;from;d1;opacity;0.8;to;d6;persistent;false][%c_highlight
d6;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d6;persistent;false][%c_effect
d6;square;d6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] But this was a mistake [-3.1] $1 And I
capture the lead $1} 22... Kc7 $1 {[%clk 0:11:22.1][%c_effect
c7;square;c7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]} 23. Nxf7 {[%clk 0:04:00.1]} 23...
Nc6 {[%clk 0:11:13.7]} 24. Ng5 {[%clk 0:03:47.1]} 24... Nf6 $6 {[%clk
0:11:08.3][%c_arrow
a8c8;keyPressed;none;from;a8;opacity;0.8;to;c8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c8;persistent;false][%c_effect
f6;square;f6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This was inaccurate [-1.1]. Rc8 is
better as it sets up a \"manual\" castling with Kb8 the next turn} 25. Ne6+
{[%clk 0:03:43.3]} 25... Kb6 $6 {[%clk 0:11:12.4][%c_arrow
c7b8;keyPressed;none;from;c7;opacity;0.8;to;b8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
b8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;b8;persistent;false][%c_effect
b6;square;b6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Stockfish thinks that Kb8 is
better, but I didn't want to block in my rook on the back rank. However, the
king is exposed on the b-file [-0.8].} 26. Nxg7 $2 {[%clk 0:03:33.1][%c_arrow
d1b1;keyPressed;none;from;d1;opacity;0.8;to;b1;persistent;false][%c_highlight
b1;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;b1;persistent;false][%c_effect
g7;square;g7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] However, being materially greedy was
a mistake [-2]} 26... Rah8 $6 {[%clk 0:11:21.7][%c_arrow
a8g8;keyPressed;none;from;a8;opacity;0.8;to;g8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
g8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;g8;persistent;false][%c_effect
h8;square;h8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Slightly inaccurate [-1.3], but
the battery is useful} 27. g3 $2 {[%clk 0:02:29.6][%c_effect
g3;square;g3;type;Mistake;persistent;true][%c_arrow
f2f3;keyPressed;none;from;f2;opacity;0.8;to;f3;persistent;false][%c_highlight
f3;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;f3;persistent;false] Rook and knight
endgames are complicated. This was a mistake [-2.4]} 27... Rh1+ {[%clk
0:11:27.7]} 28. Kg2 {[%clk 0:02:36.5]} 28... R1h2+ {[%clk 0:10:13.3]} 29. Kf3
{[%clk 0:02:19.8]} 29... Rf8 $2 {[%clk 0:10:09.1][%c_arrow
a7a6;keyPressed;none;from;a7;opacity;0.8;to;a6;persistent;false][%c_highlight
a6;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;a6;persistent;false][%c_effect
f8;square;f8;type;Mistake;persistent;true] I thought this was a good idea, but
it doesn't quite work [-1]} 30. Ne6 {[%clk 0:01:57.1]} 30... Rf7 {[%clk
0:09:33.4]} 31. Rb1+ {[%clk 0:01:58.9]} 31... Ka6 $2 {[%clk 0:09:40.2][%c_arrow
b6a5;keyPressed;none;from;b6;opacity;0.8;to;a5;persistent;false][%c_highlight
a5;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;a5;persistent;false][%c_effect
a6;square;a6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This was a mistake as White can now
force a draw by repetition [0.00]} 32. Nc5+ $1 {[%clk 0:01:52.1][%c_effect
c5;square;c5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]} 32... Ka5 {[%clk 0:09:47]} 33.
Nxb7+ {[%clk 0:01:54.3]} 33... Ka6 {[%clk 0:09:34]} 34. Nc5+ {[%clk 0:01:59.9]}
34... Ka5 {[%clk 0:09:42.1]} 35. Nb3+ {[%clk 0:01:19]} 35... Ka6 {[%clk
0:09:50.1]} 36. Nc5+ {[%clk 0:00:47.8]} 36... Ka5 {[%clk 0:09:58.5]} 37. Nb7+
{[%clk 0:00:44]} 37... Ka6 {[%clk 0:10:07]} 38. Nd6 $2 {[%clk 0:00:51.3][%c_effect
d6;square;d6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] However, by refusing to draw, this
gives me back the winning advantage [-2]} 38... Rf8 {[%clk 0:10:04.3]} 39. Ke2
{[%clk 0:00:44.9]} 39... Nd5 $2 {[%clk 0:09:40.6][%c_arrow
f6g4;keyPressed;none;from;f6;opacity;0.8;to;g4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
g4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;g4;persistent;false][%c_effect
d5;square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This was a mistake [0.00]. Triple
attacking the f-pawn on f2 was the right move with Ng4.} 40. Kd2 $4 {[%clk
0:00:37.2][%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;Blunder;persistent;true][%c_arrow
d6e4;keyPressed;none;from;d6;opacity;0.8;to;e4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
e4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e4;persistent;false] But with less than a
minute left on the clock, White blunders [-6]} 40... Rhxf2+ $2 {[%clk
0:09:47.2][%c_effect f2;square;f2;type;Mistake;persistent;true][%c_arrow
f8f2;keyPressed;none;from;f8;opacity;0.8;to;f2;persistent;false][%c_highlight
f2;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;f2;persistent;false] I try to play quickly
so that my opponent can't think on my time. This wasn't the most accurate
however [-3.3]. Forming a battery on the second rank would have been better.}
41. Kc1 {[%clk 0:00:25.3]} 41... Nxc3 {[%clk 0:09:45.5]} 42. Rb3 {[%clk
0:00:25]} 42... Nd5 $2 {[%clk 0:09:14.5][%c_arrow
c3a2;keyPressed;none;from;c3;opacity;0.8;to;a2;persistent;false][%c_highlight
a2;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;a2;persistent;false][%c_effect
d5;square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] A mistake. Rook and knight endgames
are difficult $1 [0.00]} 43. Kb2 $4 {[%clk 0:00:25.6][%c_effect
b2;square;b2;type;Blunder;persistent;true] A blunder [-4.5]} 43... Ndb4 $2 {[%clk
0:09:01.1][%c_arrow
c6d4;keyPressed;none;from;c6;opacity;0.8;to;d4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
d4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d4;persistent;false][%c_effect
b4;square;b4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] A mistake [-2.6]} 44. Rc1 {[%clk
0:00:26]} 44... Nd3+ $4 {[%clk 0:08:43.8][%c_effect
d3;square;d3;type;Blunder;persistent;true][%c_arrow
f8d8;keyPressed;none;from;f8;opacity;0.8;to;d8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
d8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d8;persistent;false] Trying to play
quickly, I blunder a knight [+2.2] $1} 45. Rxd3 {[%clk 0:00:31.9]} 45... Rb8+
{[%clk 0:08:18.8]} 46. Kc3 $4 {[%clk 0:00:34.1][%c_effect
c3;square;c3;type;Blunder;persistent;true][%c_arrow
b2a1;keyPressed;none;from;b2;opacity;0.8;to;a1;persistent;false][%c_highlight
a1;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;a1;persistent;false] This is a blunder
[-0.3] and I decide to just slow down and clear my head.} 46... Ne5 $2 {[%clk
0:08:13.3][%c_arrow
c6b4;keyPressed;none;from;c6;opacity;0.8;to;b4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
b4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;b4;persistent;false][%c_effect
e5;square;e5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This isn't the most accurate, but the
attack on White's position makes it hard for them to play [+1.4]} 47. Rd4 $2
{[%clk 0:00:23.8][%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Mistake;persistent;true][%c_arrow
d3e3;keyPressed;none;from;d3;opacity;0.8;to;e3;persistent;false][%c_highlight
e3;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e3;persistent;false] A mistake, and White
is bleeding time [+0.3]} 47... Rf3+ $1 {[%clk 0:08:17.6][%c_effect
f3;square;f3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]} 48. Kd2 {[%clk 0:00:26]} 48...
Rxg3 $4 {[%clk 0:08:19.2][%c_effect
g3;square;g3;type;Blunder;persistent;true][%c_arrow
b8d8;keyPressed;none;from;b8;opacity;0.8;to;d8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
d8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d8;persistent;false] This was a blunder
[+4.8] as White has a winning ladder attack with Ra4+ $1} 49. Ne4 $2 {[%clk
0:00:26.9][%c_arrow
d4a4;keyPressed;none;from;d4;opacity;0.8;to;a4;persistent;false][%c_highlight
a4;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;a4;persistent;false][%c_effect
e4;square;e4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] But they didn't see it $1 [0.00]} 49...
Nf3+ {[%clk 0:08:25.4]} 50. Kd1 $4 {[%clk 0:00:15.2][%c_effect
d1;square;d1;type;Blunder;persistent;true][%c_arrow
d2c3;keyPressed;none;from;d2;opacity;0.8;to;c3;persistent;false][%c_highlight
c3;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c3;persistent;false] A blunder [-7] and I
now have a lovely attack pattern $1} 50... Rg1+ $1 {[%clk 0:08:15.8][%c_effect
g1;square;g1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true]} 51. Ke2 {[%clk 0:00:17] A forced
move $1} 51... Nxd4+ {[%clk 0:08:23.7]} 52. Kd2 {[%clk 0:00:19.9]} 52... Nf3+
{[%clk 0:08:15.8]} 53. Ke3 {[%clk 0:00:20.4]} 53... Rxc1 {[%clk 0:08:23.9] And I
win both of White's rooks $1 Moving now into an endgame of two rooks vs a knight,
it's a relatively easy transformation and win once a remove the pawns from play
[-M14].} 54. Kxf3 {[%clk 0:00:28.8]} 54... Rxc2 {[%clk 0:08:33.1]} 55. a3 {[%clk
0:00:29.3]} 55... Ra2 {[%clk 0:08:40.9]} 56. a4 {[%clk 0:00:34.4]} 56... Rxa4
{[%clk 0:08:49.9]} 57. Nc5+ {[%clk 0:00:41.2]} 57... Ka5 {[%clk 0:08:52.6]} 58.
Nxa4 {[%clk 0:00:49.2]} 58... Kxa4 {[%clk 0:09:01.2] Completely winning $1} 59.
Ke4 {[%clk 0:00:57.7]} 59... Kb5 {[%clk 0:09:08.7]} 60. Kd5 {[%clk 0:01:05.7]}
60... a5 {[%clk 0:09:11.5]} 61. Kd4 {[%clk 0:01:12.9]} 61... a4 {[%clk
0:09:19.8]} 62. Kc3 {[%clk 0:01:21.4]} 62... Ra8 {[%clk 0:09:28.9]} 63. Kb2
{[%clk 0:01:29.6]} 63... Kb4 {[%clk 0:09:33.2]} 64. Ka2 {[%clk 0:01:37.8]} 64...
a3 {[%clk 0:09:38]} 65. Ka1 {[%clk 0:01:44.2]} 65... Kb3 {[%clk 0:09:42.9]} 66.
Kb1 {[%clk 0:01:51.7]} 66... Rh8 {[%clk 0:09:50.8]} 67. Kc1 {[%clk 0:01:56.9]
Forced move to avoid checkmate} 67... Rh1+ $6 {[%clk 0:09:54.6][%c_effect
h1;square;h1;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true][%c_arrow
h8d8;keyPressed;none;from;h8;opacity;0.8;to;d8;persistent;false][%c_highlight
d8;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;d8;persistent;false] There was a nice
[-M2]} ({This was the quickest mate} 67... Rd8 68. Kb1 Rd1#) 68. Kd2 {[%clk
0:02:04.6]} 68... a2 {[%clk 0:10:02.8]} 69. Kd3 {[%clk 0:02:10.9]} 69... a1=Q
{[%clk 0:10:11.7]} 70. Ke4 {[%clk 0:02:19.1]} 70... Rd1 {[%clk 0:10:12.1]} 71.
Kf3 {[%clk 0:02:24.2]} 71... Qd4 {[%clk 0:10:09.3]} 72. Ke2 {[%clk 0:02:27.7]}
72... Qd2+ {[%clk 0:10:06.2]} 73. Kf3 {[%clk 0:02:35.4]} 73... Qe1 {[%clk
0:10:07.8]} 74. Kf4 {[%clk 0:02:40.6]} 74... Rd2 {[%clk 0:10:14.3]} 75. Kf3
{[%clk 0:02:47.8]} 75... Rf2+ {[%clk 0:10:23] I decided to not overthink it and
just do a ladder mate} 76. Kg3 {[%clk 0:02:54.7]} 76... Qg1+ {[%clk 0:10:31.3]}
77. Kh3 {[%clk 0:03:01.3]} 77... Rh2# {[%clk 0:10:40.8][%c_effect
b3;square;b3;type;Winner,h3;square;h3;type;CheckmateWhite] GG $1 What a match $1}
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