Jacobson, Brandon(2637)
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Hilby, Craig(2478)
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Black already has the edge in this endgame, but IM Hilby misses an unfortunate tactic which decides the game in favor of the 2020 Charlotte Open Champion, GM Brandon Jacobson.45.Nd2?...45.Ra5Aiming for counterplay, instead of trying to defend the e4-pawn, was White's best chance.45....Rxe4!Removing the defender.46.Rxd6+Kxd647.Nxe4+Kd5White has equalized the material, but Black's dominant king position decides matters.48.Nd2Kd449.g4hxg450.hxg4Ke351.Nc4+Kf452.Nb6Kxg453.Nd5Bc554.Nxf6+Kxf555.Nd7Ba70-1 Black wins.0-1