ANNOTATED GAME

Chess game
nn vs. Dupre
Annotated by: gensix (1200)
Chess opening: Centre game (C22)
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1. e4 e5 2. d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 Nc6 4. Qd1 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bb4 6. f3 O-O 7. Bd2 Re8 8. Be2 Nh5 9. a3
9. a3? g3 is the only way to stop a King-side attack. Watch this...

 
9... Bxc3 10. Bxc3 Qh4+ 11. g3 Nxg3 12. hxg3 Qxh1
I've done this thousands of times.
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13. Kf1
If I can get my Bishop to h3, white could be in a world of hurt...

 
13... Ne5 14. Qd4
Very clever move for white...threatening checkmate on g7...

 
14... d6 15. f4
When you find yourself in a difficult position, look for something to attack!

 
15... c5
! Removes the mating threat...

 
16. Qxd6 b6
I could save the Knight but I'm eager to continue my attack so I exchange my knight for a powerful tempo.

 
17. fxe5 Bh3+ 18. Ke1
?? 18. Kf2, Qg2+ 19. Ke3 would have been much better for white.

 
18... Qxg1+ 19. Kd2 Qxa1 20. e6 Rad8 21. exf7+ Kxf7
White's pinned queen is almost useless and my king is safe though thin on cover.
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22. Bh5+ g6 23. Qxd8 Rxd8+ 24. Ke2 gxh5 25. Ke3
A hopeless position for white...0-1