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14. c5
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Creating a nice post in a roundabout kind of way. |
 
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14... Ngf6
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Finally entering the fray, and looking to post up on d5. |
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15. Ne5
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This was just too pretty to pass up. Even if 15. NxN, after the exchange of minor pieces I'll still be able to castle, center my rooks, and exploit the fact that his king is in the center and he has vulnerable kingside pawns. If nothing else I'm now double tapping his weak f pawn. |
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15... Ne8
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Attacking my strengths in order, black looks to expel my Nd6. |
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16. Nexf7
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Winning a pawn while hitting his rook. |
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16... Nxd6
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? Rf8 was better. |
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17. Nxh8
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Winning the rook and threatening further carnage. |
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17... Nf5
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?! Nf7 should have been considered further. |
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18. Bxf5
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With a comfy lead in material, space, and time, I simplify and leave black yet another liabilty. |
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18... exf5 19. Ng6+
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Getting out of the corner and threatening to win another pawn. |
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19... Kf6 20. Nxf4 Kg5
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?? Just horrible. Look at black's undeveloped pieces. |
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21. Nd3 Nf6
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Black gets a breath of fresh air, and finally has the chance to develop. |
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22. h4+
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There is no way I am going to give black time to start coordinating anything, so I get his king moving again. |
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22... Kg6 23. f3
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Defending e4 and g4. |
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23... Nd5
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Black reaches the natural home for his knight, and for the first time I invest a little thinking time to ensure I nail this thing down the right way. |
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24. O-O-O
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Ok, his knight has a little mobility, but I can counter it. With this move, I coordinate my pieces and prepare to launch. |
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24... b5
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I long ago quit trying to understand some of my opponents moves. I'm guessing he hoped I would capture e.p. Who knows? |
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25. Ne5+
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Time to win another pawn. |
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25... Kf6 26. Nxc6 Ba6
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Black finally gets somewhat developed, but Bd7 was stronger. |
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27. Rhe1
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Claiming the open central file and preparing to go on a king hunt. |
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