Comments by Ian Kingston
This was played in Round 3 and is reconstructed from memory – the white rook might have been on b3 rather than a3, but it makes no difference. I was fairly sure that Black could win, but what I wasn’t expecting was Mike’s exceptional finish.
1...Re3+!
[1...f4+
also wins, but it’s less clear cut because Richard could keep the rooks on and try for a swindle. Mike’s idea removes all doubt.]
2.Rxe3
f4+
3.Kf3
fxe3
4.Kxe3
Kh4
Black takes the h-pawn and wins the elementary endgame. 0-1