11-11-2013, 11:13 AM
[quote="andyburnett"]Move 29...Reb8! would win for black. The black rook is unpinned and the pressure on b2 is untenable. Great fightback by Alan though when he was given the chance 
Agreed Andy, good spot! Watched it live and I think Alan's opponent was possibly getting short on time at that stage. Or he could have just simply not seen the move regardless of time. Perhaps Alan himself saw the reply 29. Reb8!, but he had to move his Queen anyway and 29. Qxd3 proved to be a clever gamble and distraction.
Agreed Andy, good spot! Watched it live and I think Alan's opponent was possibly getting short on time at that stage. Or he could have just simply not seen the move regardless of time. Perhaps Alan himself saw the reply 29. Reb8!, but he had to move his Queen anyway and 29. Qxd3 proved to be a clever gamble and distraction.