ANNOTATED GAME

Team match
aikendrum (1524) vs. aschoeman (1581)
Annotated by: aikendrum (1200)
Chess opening: Ruy Lopez (C70), Graz variation
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This is my first annotation here on GK. I must thank my opponent here for his aid in this game. Hope you'll enjoy!
1. e4
Starting the Ruy Lopez

 
1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
The Ruy Lopez achieved. Hoerah for me!

 
3... a6 4. Ba4 b5 5. Bb3
Pretty straightforward moves till here.

 
5... h6
Very conservative move... maybe a bit too...

 
6. O-O Bd6
A bit questionable, coz it blocks the d pawn and the bishop is restricted by the e pawn...

 
7. Bd5
Time to test the waters... let's just start with a pin on the knight

 
7... Nge7
Guess he doesn't want my bishop there

 
8. Nc3
Maybe he'll like my knight more...

 
8... Nxd5 9. Nxd5 Ne7
Or maybe not...

 
10. d4 exd4
The move that gave me the advantage to exploit the underdeveloped center
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11. Qxd4
aiming at g7

 
11... O-O
the king in the line of fire... I smell trouble...!
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12. Nf6+
Kablam! If he takes the knight, a inevitable mating combination would follow with Qxf6 followed by Bxh6
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12... Kh8 13. Bxh6
2nd Kablam! Now the bishop is joining the attack. If black takes one of the pieces with the pawn, checkmate will follow. Victory is close!

 
13... Nc6
Hmmm... this is actually the ONLY move black could make that would prolong his life in this game. Damn... But what about.....

 
14. Bxg7+
Exactly!... Bishop g7! Just sacrifise the bishop...

 
14... Kxg7
Forced

 
15. Nh5+
Luring the king to the centre of the board

 
15... Kh6
Kinda Forced...

 
16. Qg7+
And now it's time for another sacrifise

 

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