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14... c6
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Stopping d5, however, I have complete control of the board. |
 
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15. h4
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Fritz gives this move as very strong, and I agree! |
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15... f5
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Black's only chance is to keep the position as closed as possible. |
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16. h5
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16. Ng5 is crushing after 16...h6; 17. Nxe6!! Bxe6; 18. Qh5 Bf7; 19. e6! |
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16... Nf8
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The Black pieces are in a complete state of paralysis and disharmony. |
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17. Nh2
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Nd2 is also possible, however, I was aiming for a possible g4. |
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17... g5
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An interesting move. The pawn is obviously off limits due to the opening of the h-file to the Black rook. |
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18. Nf1
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g4 is better, however, this maintains the advantage sufficiently to allow me to play for the win rather easily. |
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18... h6
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Attempting to exploit my slow play with ...a5 and ...b4 seems to promise better practical chances, even if objectively White is winning. |
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19. Qd3
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Again g4 is better, but I was starting to get into time trouble and was having to make quick decisions. I was really only worried about blundering my advantage. Since the position is relatively closed, playing a move like this will hardly toss the advantage. |
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19... Qc8
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Again ...a5 is stronger, as is ...Qc7, targeting the e-pawn, if I ever try to force through d5. |
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20. g4
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Finally! |
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20... f4
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Giving up e4 dooms my opponent. My knights are going to become much stronger than their counterparts. |
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21. Ne4
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Already exploiting the hole! |
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21... Kd8
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Black is waiting to die! |
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22. Bd2
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Aiming to bring every piece into the attack. |
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22... c5
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23. Ba5+
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23... Ke8
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24. dxc5
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