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1. d4
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Johndyson is a hard opponent. He is an experienced player with an impressive record. I am particularly proud of this game because it shows how positional advantage can be converted into victory. |
 
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1... d5 2. e4 c6 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4
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This sets the scene - the pawn structure for the middle game is this: it's White's pawn supremacy on the Queen's side, Black's advantage on the King side. |
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4... Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. Bf4
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White has a nice development. Computer analysis shows that White has a small advantage. |
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7... e6 8. Bd3
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White's focus is on fast development. |
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8... Ngf6 9. O-O Be7 10. Bxg6
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Weakening the black pawn structure on the King's side. |
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10... hxg6 11. c4
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Starting the pawn advance. |
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11... O-O 12. Re1
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The rook belongs on the half-open file. |
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12... Re8 13. Qd3 Qb6
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The black Queen advance threatens with many difficulties. I analyzed in-depth a sacrifice of the b2 pawn, which leads to complications. Black rejects the sacrifice. |
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14. c5 Qa5 15. a4
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The black queen continues to move around. The pawn advance at this point brings the added benefit of restricting its mobility. |
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15... Nd5 16. Bd2 Qa6 17. Qc2
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After long analysis, I determined that the exchange of the Queen tends to lead to an equalized play. |
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17... b6 18. b4 Rab8 19. Rab1 bxc5 20. dxc5
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The pressure on the Queen side pays out. Now White's pawn advantage is getting very big. |
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20... Qc8 21. Ne4
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White can now develop an initiative. I was a little bit uncertain, however the main idea was to get the Queen out of the way, possibly preparing for a King side surprise attack, and bringing the Knights to the center in order to pressure the point d6. |
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21... Rd8 22. Qc4 a6 23. Qe2 Qc7 24. Nd4 Rba8 25. Nb3 e5 26. Na5 f5 27. Nd6 e4 28. f3 exf3 29. gxf3
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While the tactical position of White continues to improve, the pawn structure on the King side seems now secured for White, as well. |
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29... Nf8 30. Nac4 Bh4 31. Ref1 Be7 32. Kh1 Bxd6 33. Nxd6 Qe7 34. Qxe7 Nxe7 35. Bg5 Rd7 36. Nc4 Nd5 37. Nb6 Nxb6 38. cxb6
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Through tactical maneuvers, White has managed to get a passed pawn. |
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38... Ne6 39. h4 Kf7 40. Kg2 Rd5 41. Rbc1 f4 42. Rxc6 Nxg5 43. Rc7+ Kf6 44. b7 Rb8 45. hxg5+ Rxg5+ 46. Kf2
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This is a clear winning position for White. |
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46... Rh5
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Computer analysis shows:
Inaccuracy: +2.78 » … Rh5 47. Rd1 Ke6 48. Re1+ Kf6 49. Re4 g5 50. Kg2 Rh6 51. Ree7 Rh7 52. Rf7+
Best: +2.01 » … Rd5 47. Rfc1 Rd2+ 48. Kf1 Rd6 49. R1c6 Rxc6 50. Rxc6+ Ke5 51. Rc7 Kd6 52. Rxg7 Kc6 53. Rxg6+ Kxb7 54. Rf6 Rd8 55. Rxf4 Rd2 56. Rf7+ Kc6 |
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47. Rd1 Rh2+ 48. Kg1 Rbh8
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Computer analysis shows:
Inaccuracy: +3.26 » … Rbh8 49. Rd6+ Ke5 50. Rxg6 Rh1+ 51. Kf2 R1h2+ 52. Rg2 Rxg2+ 53. Kxg2 Rb8 54. Rxg7 Kd6 55. Kh3 Kc6 56. b5+ axb5 57. axb5+ Kb6 58. Kg4 Rxb7
Best: +2.36 » … Rb2 49. Rd6+ Kg5 50. b5 axb5 51. Rb6 Rd8 52. Rxb5+ Rxb5 53. axb5 Rb8 54. Rf7 Kh6 55. b6 g5 56. Kg2 Kg6 |
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49. Rd6+ Ke5 50. Rxg6 Rh2h1+ 51. Kf2 Rh1h2+ 52. Rg2 Rxg2+ 53. Kxg2 Rb8 54. Rxg7 Kd5 55. Kh3 Kc6
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Computer analysis shows:
Mistake: +4.74 » … Kc6 56. Kg4 Rxb7 57. Rxb7 Kxb7 58. Kxf4 Kc6 59. Ke5 Kc7 60. f4 Kb6 61. Kd5 a5 62. b5 Kb7 63. f5 Kb6 64. Ke6
Best: +3.25 » … Kc4 56. b5 a5 57. Rf7 Kb4 58. Rxf4+ Kc5 59. Re4 Rxb7 60. Kg4 Rg7+ 61. Kf4 Rd7 62. Kg5 Kd5 63. Re8 Kc5 64. Kf6 Rd2 65. Re7 Kb4 |
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56. Kg4 Rf8 57. b5+ axb5 58. axb5+ Kb6 59. Rf7
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