[Event "2023 Charlotte Open"] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/Vtivm59j/7AyfD0Vx"] [Date "2023.01.16"] [Round "6"] [White "Hilby, Craig"] [Black "Jacobson, Brandon"] [Result "0-1"] [WhiteElo "2478"] [BlackElo "2637"] [Annotator "G Oen"] [Variant "From Position"] [ECO "?"] [Opening "?"] [StudyName "2023 Charlotte Open"] [ChapterName "Hilby, Craig - Jacobson, Brandon"] [FEN "8/4bp2/p1kp1p2/3RpP1p/1pN1P3/1P4PP/P1P1r3/1K6 w - - 0 45"] [SetUp "1"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/Vtivm59j/7AyfD0Vx"] [Orientation "white"] { 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. Ra5 { Aiming for counterplay, instead of trying to defend the e4-pawn, was White's best chance. }) 45... Rxe4! { Removing the defender. } 46. Rxd6+ Kxd6 47. Nxe4+ Kd5 { White has equalized the material, but Black's dominant king position decides matters. } 48. Nd2 Kd4 49. g4 hxg4 50. hxg4 Ke3 51. Nc4+ Kf4 52. Nb6 Kxg4 53. Nd5 Bc5 54. Nxf6+ Kxf5 55. Nd7 Ba7 { 0-1 Black wins. } 0-1