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Garry's move 32 g3 was most efficient. It forced the World to exchange pawns on g3 resulting in this position where, magically, White's rook, without moving, is wonderfully placed, and the bishop on g5 can connect with the other side of the board.

Let's take a look at the rook's position more closely. One of Black's defensive possibilities was to move the king over to block White's PASSED H-PAWN. But now, with the opening of the f-file, the king cannot cross through the line of the rook. In chess jargon, we say that the rook is CUTTING OFF the king. Restricting the king in this manner is a common theme in endgames.

You may have noticed that Black is able to capture the pawn on g3 with the bishop. In my last Zone chat this move was the subject of some debate: it seemed like everyone wanted to take that pawn. I don't know whether this was just natural human instinct to grab a free lunch, or if this was just the recommendation of the average computer (they can be quite materialistic too!) Possibly both.

Whatever the case, this would be like trying to steal a gold tooth from a crocodile's mouth: the prize isn't worth the risk. White's h-pawn would rapidly run towards the eighth rank and, although the bishop, along with the knight, could come back to try to defend, White would have tremendous play. As I mentioned above, it is significant that, with the position of White's rook, Black's king is unable to move across to block the pawn. My gut instinct says that capturing the pawn on g3 would lose for Black and, on closer examination, my head agrees.

It is important to keep in mind the basic aim in the endgame: to get a new queen. To do that you have to push your passed pawns. Go to it!

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b4 to Kasparov's fxg3

I think we must advance our pawn. So I would play b4.

b4 to Kasparov's fxg3

The best available move for black in this position it is , in my opinion, 33...b4 because black is not losing precious time to capture the pawn on g3, even though it is an interesting (but insufficient)option. Our "b" pawn(s) should be the equivalent of white's "h" pawn; firstly, a good idea for black is to push this pawn as far as possible in order to generate counterplay. Secondly, black should find a better square for the knight, to guard white's pawns or to support the pawn advance. With this two ideas materialized, black should have, at least an equal game.

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b4 to Kasparov's fxg3

I recommend the World plays the move 33...b4 (Pawn on b5 to b4)

Black has only two possibilities for consideration. I gave serious consideration to the alternative 33...Bxg3 (accepting the pawn sacrifice). After 34.h6 Be5 35.h7 Bg7 36.Rf8 b4 37.h8=Q Bxh8 38.Rxh8, Black is compelled once and for all to sacrifice his Bishop for the remaining White pawn, reaching a complicated N + 4P v. R + B endgame. This ENDGAME cannot be dismissed out of hand as it offers drawing chances by reaching certain kinds of FORTRESS positions in which Black has an active King and works to advance his central pawns. Variations emanating from this sequence are intricate - and some of the lines we have examined are not necessarily forced in nature. The line is interesting and has generated intense discussion and application of "computer power". From a practical viewpoint I appreciate the potential danger in this line, for should we be wrong there can be no recovery for Black.

The move 33...b4 is consistent with the strategy of generating COUNTERPLAY with the speedy advance of the Black b-pawn. When the Black b-pawn reaches b2 (supported by Black's Bishop on the a1-h8 diagonal) it will limit the scope of White's Rook. Meanwhile, Black's intention is to coordinate the powers of his King, Bishop and Knight to counteract the advance of White's pawns while threatening to PROMOTE the b-pawn.

Therefore, based on my current understanding and the evaluation of the analysis by my teammates at this juncture, my recommendation is for Black to play 33...b4. I believe 33...b4 is the best way for Black to proceed.