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Solution for Petrov - Zotin, Correspondence, 1988

White to move and win
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
 8Black RookBlack Rook 8 
 7 Black PawnBlack QueenWhite QueenBlack Pawn 7 
 6 Black KingBlack KnightBlack Pawn 6 
 5 Black PawnBlack PawnWhite Pawn 5 
 4  4 
 3 White PawnWhite Bishop 3 
 2 White PawnWhite PawnWhite Pawn 2 
 1 White KingWhite RookWhite Rook 1 
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
1. Rxd5!+
Now the black king has to come even nearer to the center of the board. You know that a king doesn't feel very well there as long as there are so many pieces around.
1. ... Kxd5
I don't think that black has any chances after 1. ... Kc6 2. Qxe6+.
2. Rd1+ Kc6
(see next diagram)
2. ... Ke5 doesn't help, because white continues 3. Bf4+ Nxf4 4. Qxc7+.
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
 8Black RookBlack Rook 8 
 7 Black PawnBlack QueenWhite QueenBlack Pawn 7 
 6 Black KingBlack KnightBlack Pawn 6 
 5 Black PawnWhite Pawn 5 
 4  4 
 3 White PawnWhite Bishop 3 
 2 White PawnWhite PawnWhite Pawn 2 
 1 White KingWhite Rook 1 
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
3. Qf3+!
White should not allow black to escape by playing 3. Qxe6+. Black can answer 4. Rd6 and simply is an exchange up.
3. ... Kb5
The only move.
4. Qe2+ Qc4
5. a4+
(see next diagram)
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
 8Black RookBlack Rook 8 
 7 Black PawnBlack Pawn 7 
 6 Black KnightBlack Pawn 6 
 5 Black PawnBlack KingWhite Pawn 5 
 4 White PawnBlack Queen 4 
 3 White PawnWhite Bishop 3 
 2 White PawnWhite QueenWhite Pawn 2 
 1 White KingWhite Rook 1 
  a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h  
1 - 0
There is nothing more to say. This is just enother example of a king trying to achieve too much in the middle of the board.

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