| 35. R × P |
The position is most interesting. I believe I lost here my last chance to win the game, and if that is true it would vindicate my judgment when, on move 28, I played P - B 4. The student can find out what would happen if White plays Q - Q 4 ! at once. I have gone over the following variations: 35 Q - Q 4, R × K R P (of course if R × B P, P - Q 8 wins);
36 Q × Q P ! R - Q 1; 37 Q - R 6, K - Kt 1 best (if Q - Q 5 ch; K - R 1, K - Kt 1; R - Q Kt 1 wins); 38 Q × B P and White will at least have a draw.
| 35. ........ | R - K 7 | |
| 36. Q - Q 4 | R - Q 1 | |
| 37. Q - R 4 | Q - K 5 | |
| 38. Q - R 6 | K - Kt 1 |
There is nothing to be done against this simple move, since White cannot play Kt - Q 4, because Q - R 8 mates.
| 39. K - B 1 | R × Q P | |
| 40. Kt - Q 4 | R - K 8 ch | |
| Resigns. |
A very interesting battle.
GAME 5. RUY LOPEZ