ANNOTATED GAME

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blitzkov (1875) vs. 9422m (1943)
Annotated by: 9422m (1200)
Chess opening: Gruenfeld (D85), exchange variation
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11. Qd2
Well. Well Water. Well whatever. This guy is not easy. But I am feeling okay and still thinking I can dry out his well of maneuver....

 
11... Qxd2+
I get that King in motion....

 
12. Kxd2
I can't do anything so I want to safe guard my king as well as get a rook out.

 
12... O-O
So I got the rook out....

 
13. Ne2
He had to free the rooks into a tie together now. Rooks work better together.
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13... Rd8
I am just making it harder for white to use that pawn to take c5 pawn. Anytime a king is in the line of fire a pin is always recommended.

 
14. Rhd1
White is anticipating my next move....

 
14... Nc6
Okay I say....

 
15. Bxc6
There it goes.

 
15... bxc6
I think by this time I felt we were equalized. I have stacked pawns. His King is in the center ahead of my own. I have two bishops instead of his knight and bishop. I'd always prefer two bishops over two knights or one bishop and one knight.

 
16. Ke1
He knows his king needs to get out of where he was.

 
16... Rb8
I have to do something in return to be alive. I can't take the d4 pawn. It is protected x4 and I hav4 x3....

 
17. Bc3
Expected for me...

 
17... Bg4
A pin to align my rooks x2.

 
18. Rab1
An offer to trade rooks and deal with the after math.

 
18... Rxb1
I think it is best to deal with this....

 
19. Rxb1
Aftermath here. I have stacked pawns where his rook can come and get me and create havoc. I am thinking I have to take out the knight straightway....

 
19... Bxe2
He has to trade.

 
20. Kxe2
So he does.

 
20... cxd4
I am actually trying to clear the board for freedom. Get the stacked pawn out and get more maneuver.

 

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