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In response to 58...Qe4, Garry Kasparov has bounced down to the back rank giving check. The reason? He wants to manoeuvre his queen to the f2 square without losing any time.

On this turn, Black's king must get out of check, then the queen moves to f2, again without loss of time as it gives check. On the f-file the queen will shield the king when Garry moves it out from in front of the pawn. If The World is unable to give checks for a move, then Garry's pawn will advance again leaving it just one square from becoming a new queen. Critical.

On several occasions in this game the position has demanded a precise reaction, and this was another of them. Up till now things have worked out well. Unfortunately, I fear The World did not play the most accurate move on the last turn, and this time has stepped over the point of no return. I guess that is democracy.

If this position is now a forced win for the World Champion, I would like to see it proved beyond any doubt, and that will take a few moves yet. In the meantime, let's explore every possible avenue looking for that last chance to hold the draw.

Danny

Kc2 to Kasparov's Qg1+

There are three moves we can play. From these 59....Kc2 looks best.

Kb2 to Kasparov's Qg1+

My recommendation for The World is 59...Kb2; we have to avoid the diagonal a2-g8 as White's pawn transforms on g8, and the a1 square proves to be the safest square for the king.

Kb2 to Kasparov's Qg1+

This is the best possible position for The World's king.

I wish to thank the World Champion, MSN, and First USA for their gracious invitation and for extending me the privilege of participating in this event. I wish to thank my fellow analysts on the World Team Strategy Bulletin Board, GM Chess School and SmartChess Online for the privilege of being able to work with them.

I do not have a specific recommendation for this move. However, in my Analysis section, I present the World Team's distilled knowledge about the position after 58...Qe4, and Kasparov's response 59.Qg1+. This analysis is a testament to the resolve, dedication and fighting spirit displayed by brilliant and enthusiastic analysts all over the world, whose imagination was captured by this intriguing event. I believe this analysis will guide you more effectively than my personal recommendation on this move (all of Black's options are indicated).

ANALYSIS

As I indicated in my previous post, which can be found in the Game History file, I believe the move 58...Qe4 is a losing move - in my opinion 58…Qf5 was necessary to continue the game. After 59.Qg1+, we can do a limited but exhaustive search of all of Black's options, as our King will reach one of eight squares (a1 through d1, or a3 through d3) after White follows up with 60.Qf2+.

As we shall see, a common theme in these variations, is White's ability to play a quick Kg7-f6, followed by g6-g7. This maneuver would not have been possible after 58…Qf5 (maintaining watch along the f-file and in particular the f6-square). Black is unable to maintain perpetual check in these variations, and therefore White wins as the pawn on g7 (about to queen) is much more powerful than Black's slower d-pawn.

A) 59...Kc2 60.Qf2+, and now:

A1) 60...Kd1 61.Kf6 d4 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5 Qd5+ (63...Qc5+ 64.Qf5 Qe7+ 65.Kg6, White wins) 64.Qf5, with:

A1a) 64...Qg8 65.Qd3+ Kc1 (65...Ke1 66.Qxd4, White wins) 66.Qxd4, White wins.

A1b) 64...Qg2+ 65.Qg4+, White wins.

A2) 60...Kd3 61.Kf6 Qe8 (61...d4 62.Qf5, White wins) 62.g7 Qc6+ (62...Qd8+ 63.Kg6 Qd6+ 64.Qf6, White wins) 63.Kg5 Qe8 64.Qf5+, White wins.

B) 59...Ka2 has no independent significance - after 60.Qf2+ we will transpose into lines from Variation C.

C) 59...Kb2 60.Qf2+! and now:

C1) 60...Kb3 61.Kf6 d4 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5 Qd5+ (63...Qe8 64.Qxd4, White wins) 64.Qf5 Qg2+ 65.Qg4 Qd5+ 66.Kf4 Qg8 (66...Qf7+ 67.Kg3 Qg8 68.Qf3+ Kc2 69.Qf8, White wins) 67.Qg6, White wins.

C2) 60...Kb1 61.Kf6 d4 (61...Qb4 62.Qf5+ Kc1 63.g7, White wins) 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5 Qe8 (63...Qd5+ 64.Qf5+, White wins) 64.Qxd4, White wins.

C3) 60...Ka1 61.Kf6! d4 (61...Qh1 62.g7 Qh6+ 63.Kf7 Qh5+ 64.Kf8, White wins; 61...Qb4 62.g7 Qd6+ 63.Kf7 Qd7+ 64.Kg6 Qe8+ 65.Qf7, White wins) 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5, with:

C3a) 63...Qc5+ 64.Qf5 Qe7+ (64...Qc1+ 65.Kf6 Qc6+ 66.Qe6, transposes to 63...Qd5+ 64.Qf5 Qg2+ 65.Kf6 Qc6+ 66.Qe6 - Variation C3c - White wins) 65.Kh6 Qd6+ 66.Qg6 Qf4+ 67.Qg5 Qd6+ 68.Kh7 Qh2+ 69.Qh6 Qc2+ 70.Kh8, White wins.

C3b) 63...Qc1+ 64.Qf4 Qc5+ 65.Qf5 transposes to 63...Qc5+ 64.Qf5 - Variation 3c - White wins.

C3c) 63...Qd5+ 64.Qf5 Qg2+ 65.Kf6! Qc6+ 66.Qe6 Qf3+ 67.Ke7 Qb7+ 68.Qd7 Qe4+ 69.Kd6 Qf4+ (69...Qg6+ 70.Kc7 Qg3+ 71.Kc8 Qc3+ 72.Qc7 Qh3+ 73.Kd8 Qh4+ 74.Qe7 Qg3 75.Qa7+ Kb1 76.Qxd4, White wins) 70.Kc5 Qc1+ 71.Kb6 Qb1+ 72.Kc7! Qc1+ 73.Qc6 Qf4+ 74.Kb6 Qb8+ 75.Ka6 Qg8 76.Qa4+ Kb1 77.Qxd4, White wins.

C4) 60...Ka3 61.Kf6 d4 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5 Qd5+ (63...Qe8 64.Qxd4, White wins) 64.Qf5 Qg2+ 65.Qg4 Qd5+ 66.Kf4 Qg8 (66...Qf7+ 67.Kg3 Qg8 68.Qf3+ Kb2 69.Qf8, White wins) 67.Qg6, White wins.

C5) 60...Kc1 61.Kf6 d4 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5 Qd5+ (63...Qe8 64.Qxd4, White wins) 64.Qf5 Qg2+ 65.Kh6, White wins.

C6) 60...Kc3 61.Kf6 d4 62.g7 Qc6+ 63.Kg5, and now:

C6a) 63...Qd5+ 64.Qf5 Qg2+ (64...Qd8+ transposes to 63...Qe8 64.Qf5 Qd8+ - Variation C6b - White wins) 65.Qg4 Qd5+ 66.Kf4 Qg8 (66...Qf7+ 67.Kg3 Qg8 68.Qf3+ d3 69.Qf8, White wins) 67.Qg6, White wins.

C6b) 63...Qe8 64.Qf5 Qd8+ 65.Kg6, and now:

C6b1) 65...d3 66.Qc5+ Kb3 (66...Kb2 67.Qb4+, White wins) 67.Qf8 Qb6+ 68.Qf6 Qg1+ 69.Qg5, White wins.

C6b2) 65...Qd6+ 66.Kh5 Qh2+ 67.Kg5 Qg3+ 68.Kh6, White wins.

Finally, we should not forget:

D) 59…Qe1, when after 60.Qxe1+, White wins as Black's Queen has left the game.

After 59.Qg1+, I am unable to find any defense for Black.