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23. Qc2
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Further bolstering my presence on the C file. |
 
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23... Rfc8
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trying to contest me, but i'm not moving anywhere. |
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24. Rc1
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Now i have a cannon going down the c file... |
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24... Bg5
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So stopping at this position, lets note that when he made this move i went into the red timing. I think the best move in this position for me would be Rxb7 as if he takes either the Rook or the Queen i'd win with a back rank mate. If Bxc1 then Rxb8 and whites game is looking great. Unfortunately given my time troubles i didn't see this tactical shot. I was worried that any miscalculation and i would have lost my queen... It was certainly a severe oversight on my part. |
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25. Nxg5
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Removes the attacker and keeps my cannon on the c file... |
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25... Qxg5
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My tactical shot is still an option but it no longer leads to a back rank mate. If 26.Rxb7 then 26...Qxc1+ 27.Bxc1 Rxc2 28.Rxb8+ Rc8 29.Rxc1+ Nxc1. While it may not be a back rank mate it is still a decisive win. Unfortunately i was still in time trouble and was afraid of miscalculating and losing my queen. After two turns it just boils down to a massive tactical oversight on my part. |
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26. a4
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The idea here was to put my bishop on a more active square and shoo the Knight away, which would once more allow the back rank mate that eluded me before. |
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26... Nc6
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Bummer... and just like that my tactical shots are gone. |
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27. Rxc8+
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This move was played pretty much instantly just to add those precious 10 seconds back onto my clock. |
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27... Rxc8 28. d5
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Here the goal was to simply give back my pawn advantage to open up the game. the exchange of pawns my bishops would have utter dominance over the board. |
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28... Nb4
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Unfortunately for my opponent, this time i did see the back rank mate... |
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29. Qxc8+
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Mate is inevitable. |
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29... Bxc8 30. Rxc8+ Qd8
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I have to give a great amount of credit to my opponent for letting me finish on a nice little tactical shot. I really appreciate that. |
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31. Rxd8#
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So while there were a few oversights on both our parts, i thought it was a solid game. Thanks again to cirofornaro for letting me finish on a pretty mate as well as for a great game in general. Let me know what you all think, any constructive criticism is encouraged. |
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