Position after 42... Qf3+

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42 ... Qxd4+? 43 Ke1 would win for White. But this move is really tough. White should have a win somewhere but it wont be without sweating. Now 43 Ke1 Qg3+ and White can still think about 44 Ke2 or 43 Kd2. 43 Kd2 c3+ is fraught with danger for White but still can be played as White then follows with 44 Ke1. But the clever 44 Be2? Nc3+ 45 Kd2 is a nightmare after 45 ... Ne4+! (Have a question? Ask GM Rohde! Not all questions can be answered, but the Grandmaster will pick selected topics to cover live from e-mail received.)

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