Submitted by Mark Watkins on 22 January, 2016 - 21:06.
Points: 0
Hou Yifan could have traded off the knights with 47. Ne5+ Kb5 48. Nd3 Nxd3 49. Kxd3 Rb1 50. Kc3 Ka4 51. Rh2, and should be able to cope with Black's b-pawn pressure and win. As it was, her king is in some danger after 47. Rxg5, and the b-pawn falls anyway.
Hou Yifan could have traded
Submitted by Mark Watkins on 22 January, 2016 - 21:06.
Points: 0
Hou Yifan could have traded off the knights with 47. Ne5+ Kb5 48. Nd3 Nxd3 49. Kxd3 Rb1 50. Kc3 Ka4 51. Rh2, and should be able to cope with Black's b-pawn pressure and win. As it was, her king is in some danger after 47. Rxg5, and the b-pawn falls anyway.