This is the first game I've seen where the endgame counting rule comes into play. At 42:15 white has to decide whether to take the sacrificed rook. When he does, he has only a limited number of moves to checkmate...and it is very close! For detailed rules, see Special Drawn Game Rules on this page ancientchess.com/page/play-makruk.htm
This is the first game I've seen where the endgame counting rule comes into play. At 42:15 white has to decide whether to take the sacrificed rook. When he does, he has only a limited number of moves to checkmate...and it is very close! For detailed rules, see Special Drawn Game Rules on this page ancientchess.com/page/play-makruk.htm