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25. Nd2 Nh3+ 26. Kh1 Qc6 
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! The killer move. | 
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27. Nf3 
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27 NxR? would have led to checkmate with...QxN , 28 Rf3, QxR Mate. | 
   
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27... Re3 28. Qd1 Rf5 29. Nb4 
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?29 Nd-e1 would have been better as it protects f3. | 
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29... Bxb4 30. axb4 
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Whites idea now seems to counterattack at my back rank, but it is well defended. | 
   
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30... Rexf3 
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31. Qd8+ 
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completely pointless as it achieves nothing at all, white is clutching at straws. | 
   
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31... Ne8 32. Kg2 Rf3xf1+ 33. Kxh3 Rh5+ 
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Both of whites  possible responses here lead straight to checkmate-if 34 Kg4, then Qg6 ,35 Qg5 (forced), Q Q mate. | 
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34. Qh4 
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34... Rxh4+ 35. gxh4 Qf3# 
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I was quite pleased with my play in this game because it was tricky finding the moves but I was never in trouble myself, and I think that the way I kept increasing the pressure on whites king showed a high level of skill as well as patience, however I am in no doubt that my opponent was playing well below par when you consider their rating. | 
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