Reply #1: Some analysis . . . [View All]

[Jack Rabbit]

Kramnik's fatal error was made on his 45th move today. Black (Kramnik) played 45 -- Bh4?, allowing White (Leko) to play 46 Bd4!. This set up the combination that netted White the material advantage of which I spoke in the root post.

That combination was uncorked on White's 56th move: 56 e6+!! Bf6 57 e7 Rxd4+ 58 Ke3 Bxe7 59 Kxd4.

Had Kramnik played 45 -- Ra3+ instead of 45 -- Bh4, the game would have ended in a draw after 46 Ke4 Ra4+ 47 Kf3 Rc4.