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This is an ending by H. Morrall, found in Boland's Famous
Positions, page 79. Red is in some difficulty here, but should draw.
Contrary to Boland's normally high standards, the analysis in that book is
badly botched, with three mistakes. Here is the analysis, with my comments
added:
17-22 8-11 22-26 1-5?(A,B) 10-6 3-8 26-31? (6-1 WW, J. Loy) 8-12(C) 31-27 11-16? (12-16 draw, J. Loy) 2-7 5-9 6-2 16-19 7-10 9-13 2-7 13-17 7-11 17-22 11-16 WW, H. Morrall.
A - 11-16 2-7 3-8 7-3 8-11 26-23 11-15 3-7 16-12 23-27 12-16 27-31 1-5 10-6 15-18 31-26 16-19 7-10 5-9 draw, B. Boland.
B - 3-8 10-7 11-16? (8-12 draw, J. Loy) 7-3 8-12 3-8 16-20 8-11 20-24 26-31 WW, B. Boland.
C - 11-16? 2-7 8-11 7-10 16-19 31-27 5-9 6-2 9-13 2-7 11-15 10-14 19-16 7-10 16-19 27-23 WW, H. Morrall.