| 14. R - R 3 | R - K Kt 1 | |
| 15. R - R 3 | R - Kt 2 | |
| 16. K - K 2 | K - R 3 | |
| 17. R - R 6 | R - K 2 | |
| 18. K - Q 3 | K - Kt 2 |
He goes back with the King to support his K P, and thus be able to utilise his Rook. It is, however, useless, and only White's weak play later on gives him further chances of a draw.
| 19. P - K R 4 | K - B 1 | |
| 20. R - R 5 |
To prevent the Black Rook from controlling the open file
| 20. ........ | K - Q 2 | |
| 21. R - Kt 5 | R - B 2 | |
| 22. K - B 3 | K - B 1 |
He must keep his King on that side because White threatens to march with his King to R 6 via Kt 4.
| 23. K - Kt 4 | R - B 3 | |
| 24. K - R 5 | K - Kt 2 | |
| 25. P - R 4 | P - Q R 3 | |
| 26. P - R 5 | R - R 3 |
He can do nothing but wait for White. The text move stops White from moving his Rook, but only for one move.
| 27. P - Kt 4 | R - B 3 |
The only other move was K - R 2; when White could play R - Kt 7, or even P - Kt 5.