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26. Nc5+
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This is a much better square for the knight. I could have guarded with the queen. But I had other ideas for her. |
 
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26... Ka8 27. Nf3 Ng4
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(Drumming up some counterplay. ) |
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28. Qd4
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The idea behind this was next Qb4 threatening mate on Qb7. Also attacking the knight. |
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28... Nb7
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(Encouraging the exchange of the dangerous knight on c5. ) |
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29. Nxb7
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This is possibly a mistake for white. I have played Na6. |
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29... Kxb7
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(With the knight now gone, Black can breathe a bit easier and press home his advantage on the kingside. ) |
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30. Kb1
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Some people would consider this a waste. |
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30... h2
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Good move by black. White can't take on g2, it loses a rook.
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31. Nxh2
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And here I thought about resigning. |
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31... Nxh2
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(With the knight now gone, Black can breathe a bit easier and press home his advantage on the kingside. ) |
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32. Re3
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Still can't take g2. Because of Nf3 pinning my queen and rook. |
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32... Rdg8
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Guarding his passed pawn. This gives white the tempo back. |
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33. Ra3
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The idea of 34. Bxc6 Bxc6 35. Qa7 winning the queen. |
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33... Kb8
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Great defensive move by black. |
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34. Qf2 Qh4
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This leaves behind the c5 square
(Hoping to exchange queens and move into a winning end game. ) |
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35. Qc5 Qxf4
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(A terrible blunder and a losing move for Black. Defending the c5 square was critical in this phase of the game ) |
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36. Bb5
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If black takes. Rxa7 and white has mate in a few moves. |
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36... Qxe5
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Another great defensive move. Winning another pawn
(Kc8 is hardly any better. After Rxh7! Black quickly loses. ) |
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37. Qxa7+ Kc8
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(Its all over for Black now.) |
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38. Qb6 Bf5
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Black still can't take on b5 because of Ra8 . which leads to mate. Blacks also gives his king the d7 square to flee. |
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