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23... Qh3
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once again threatening mate, this time g2 and h1 are options, white is in serious trouble because of one stupid pounce on h7 |
 
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24. Qe4
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another forced move, but black has one more shot to call... |
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24... Rh8
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at this point I considered resigning as black could force mate in two moves, but I opted to continue the forlorn hope, and was rewarded |
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25. f4
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black can still mate with 25...Qxg3# but... |
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25... Rh1+
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overlooks it, how kind! |
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26. Kf2
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and the white king escapes! |
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26... Rh2+
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forced to save his rook, but black has let a victory slip through his fingers |
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27. Ke1 Qxg3+
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this looks like a fresh offensive against the white king, but it will do no more than gain a pawn |
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28. Bf2
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28.Kd1 is a blunder because it lets black play 28...Rh1! winning both white rooks or at least a queen, bishop and pawn for two rooks |
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28... Qh3
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and the attack smoulders out. Black perhaps hopes to launch a fresh attack at h1 and win a queen and two rooks for a queen and a rook, but white would need to be fairly gullible to fall for it |
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29. a4
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as soon as my king is out of immediate danger I launch a fresh attack |
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29... Rf8
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?? NO NO!! Black has not spotted the attack and proceeds with his own futile attack (...Rxf4 would only win the pawn in any case) white can now force mate in two |
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30. axb5+
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double check |
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30... Kxb5
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forced |
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31. Qa4#
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Black should have won this game on move 25 after white's eagerness to attack threw away his earlier advantage. Two main lessons should stand out from this annotation apart from anything else:
1) Be cautious in attack, always ensure your defence is secure first
2) Don't be too hasty to resign, your opponent may miss an obvious opportunity |
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