ANNOTATED GAME

2007 Alabama State Championship (rd #2)
Thomas G. (1419) vs. Richard E. (1400)
Annotated by: tag1153 (1700)
Chess opening: Reti opening (A04)
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27... Nf4
All threats this knight delivers are easily squashed by..........

 
28. g3
Not fearing Ng2 as Re2 wins a piece.

 
28... Nd5
Maybe Ne6 here. I'm not sure.
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29. Re5
Delivering a forced move.

 
29... Nc7 30. Rde1
Black is about to feel some serious pain.
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30... Rc8
This rook is pretty woeful. Rg8 was the only other real choice.

 
31. Nxa7
Why not? Don't cost nuthin'............

 
31... Rd8
Eying the weak d4 pawn.

 
32. Nc6
Protecting the weak pawn and threatening more squares around the enemy king.

 
32... Rd7
It's tough to find a better move here. Bb7 may have accomplished more.

 
33. Re5e7
Looking to further simplify.

 
33... Rxe7
Black should keep pieces on the board. This move only aids white.
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34. Rxe7 Nd5
Black is in bad shape. This natural looking move really doesn't accomplish as much as black wishes it would.

 
35. Ra7
?! Again, not my best. Yes, I'm attacking an unprotected piece, but I only force it to a better square.

 
35... Bc8 36. Kd2
Ok, this may take a wee bit longer than I expected. I make this move simply to keep him out of e3.

 
36... h5
Be6 is gonna have to be played, so why not now?

 
37. f4
Locking the kingside while further hindering his bishop.

 
37... Be6 38. Nd8
Looking for any chance to trade down.

 
38... Ne7
Here I see the win. Trade down all pieces and win a simple pawn majority endgame.

 
39. Nxe6
One defender gone..........

 

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