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1. e4
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Another one of my fast losses, with a beautiful mate ending. This is another case of "Better castle in time!" |
 
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1... d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 g6 4. Bg5 Bg7 5. Qd2 h6 6. Bf4 g5
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This does not seem necessary, only weakens the black king side's light squares. |
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7. Bg3 Nh5
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Then, to chase this bishop instead of developing my pieces was not the right strategy. |
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8. O-O-O Nd7 9. Nge2 c5 10. dxc5 Nxc5 11. h4
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Now he goes for my king. |
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11... g4 12. Bh2 Qb6 13. Nd4 Ne6
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This move neglects the weakness of the light squares in black's camp.
13...Bd7 and 14...0-0-0 was the necessary thing to do. |
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14. Nf5 Nc7 15. Nxg7+
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Black loses his well placed black bishop. |
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15... Nxg7
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A knight on g7... how awkward! |
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16. e5
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The lines are going to open up and it is too late for black to do anything about it. |
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16... Bf5 17. exd6 Rd8 18. Qe1
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The bishop on h2 controls the square d6 and the e7-pawn is pinned against the black king. The black position is pathetic. |
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18... Nce6
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Tries to block the e-file, but the white attack is rolling. |
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19. Bb5+ Kf8 20. Nd5
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Gives the bishop for the final hit. |
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20... Qxb5 21. dxe7+ Kg8 22. Nf6#
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Very beautiful checkmate pattern. |
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(1941)