Hungarian TCh 2012-13 GM Ruck,R Ending

Here is a game featuring strong endgame technique from a harmless Caro-Kann queenless game.

Bio--Chessnc
Hungarian Grandmaster (2001).
Hungarian Champion in 2002.

World vice champion U18 in 1994.

Best results:

• Zagreb 1997, 1st;
• European U16 1992 and U18 1994, 2nd-4th;
• Oberwart Open 2000, 2nd
• Hotel Irotkko GM 2000, 1st;
• Kladovo 2001, 1st;
• Hungarian Championship 2003, 2nd-3rd;
• Bad Wörishofen 2004, 3rd;
• Los Angeles Metropolitan Open 2011, 2nd-7th.

A participant in the 2004 and 2006 Olympiads.'

 

GM Ruck,R

Photo Wikipedia Robert_Ruck

Kovacevic,A (2549) - Ruck,R (2567)
Caro-Kann 6.Nh3[B18]
TCh-HUN 2012–13 Mako HUN (4), 18.11.
The game went to queenless play quite early and then black managed to get BN for R with a small combination.

Critical Position
Black must continue the technical phase with purposeful play. White is saddled with an isolated e-pawn but for the moment Ke2 keeps it secure. What should black do?

Black to Play