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12... Rfe8
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Unfortunately, white's last move also put his queen onto the half-open e-file. White's queen probably isn't too happy about black's move here, either. |
 
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13. c3
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I assume this was the point behind 11. Na4, but who does this really help? White's Na4 now has nowhere to retreat to if black plays c5, and kicking the bishop out of b4 just invites it to harass... white's king! |
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13... Bd6
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The best square for the bishop. White must now address the threats of dxe4 and c5. |
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14. Qc2
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At least this gets the queen out of the way and protects the a4 knight. White can play dxe4, but there is a better move... |
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14... Qh4
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! A very good in-between move; threatening mate on h2 and pretty much forcing white to weaken his kingside by moving a kingside pawn. |
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15. h3
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I had expected g3, and had even gone so far as to prepare a (not forced) line, 15. g3 Qh5 16. Be2 Qe5 17. Rf-e1 Bh3 18. exd5 Qxd5 19. f3 Bc5 20. Nxc5 Qxc5 21. Kh1 Qf2 22. Rg1 Rxe2, and black wins.
Instead, black has to come up with another line. |
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15... dxe4
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This is a good way to go, as it forces the Bd3 to move, and allows a rook lift to the kingside. |
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16. Bc4
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Preventing the rook from using e6, and also pinning the f7 pawn. This move also has the drawback of allowing e3 to discover an attack on the bishop, which proves an important tactic in some lines. |
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16... Re5
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If Re6 is out, Re5 will have to do. Rg5 and Rh5 both look threatening for black. |
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17. Rae1
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I don't know whether this is the wrong rook or not, but it's definitely the right square, as it prevents the Re5 from moving for the time being. |
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17... Rae8
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But the response is easy to find. Let's take stock now; black has two bishops, two rooks, and a queen all actively ready to attack white's king. White has two rooks boxing the king's escape route, a knight off-side (that at least prevents Bc5), and a queen and bishop a long way from the defense of the white king.
Where did he go wrong? I'm going to blame the faulty plan of white's 10th-13th moves, which allowed black to build up the attack he has now.
Now, it's up to white to do something to try to stop black's attack! |
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18. Re3
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Probably the best move in the position, as it prevents the e-pawn from advancing, and also prevents black from playing Bxh3, winning. |
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18... Rg5
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Renewing the threat of Bxh3, as after Rxh3, black plays Qxh3, and white cannot recapture due to the pin on the g2 pawn. |
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19. Kh1
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The white king runs for his life, but there is nowhere to hide for long! |
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19... Bf4
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! This move forces the action, and black had to work out that no matter what white does, there's no defense against the attack.
If 19. g3, Qxh3 wins; if 19. Rxe4, Rxe4 20. Qxe4 Rxg2! wins (after 21. Qxg2 Bxh3), and if 19. Bxf7 , Kxf7 is just fine for black. |
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20. Rxe4
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I'm excited now, because 20. Rxe4 Rxe4 21. Qxe4 Rxg2! is so pretty... |
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20... Rxe4 21. Qd3
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Ah! And now white realizes that Qxe4 loses, but now he's just down a rook for nothing.
At this point, I decided that the best way to win was to just get white's pieces off the board... |
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21... Rxc4
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And this move seals the win, as Qxc4 is met by Bxh3, winning the house, and Qxd7 is met by Rxa4, winning another piece.
White resigns (0-1), and it goes to show that doubled pawns are only a weakness if you get to exploit it -- more space and better development are often worth doubled pawns! Hope you enjoyed it.
-- Ethan |
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