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22... Bf6
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When attacking a piece and it seems you cant attack it any more try exchanging a defender thereby winning the piece you were attacking in the first place like I'm trying to do here. |
 
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23. Bxf6
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Another thing to point out is thatI'm now eliminating the chance of mate on g7 which I feared I had fallen for 4 moves a go, it took that off my mind. |
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23... Nxf6
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Completing the exchange or trade if you prefer. |
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24. Ree3
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Defending their comrade. |
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24... Ne4 25. Rxd5
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This is a defencive sac, which is definitely needed here , however all is lost.
Some comments so far:
"charleshiggie (1828) on 15-Feb-08:
I think 24...d4 wins as well"
"moppa (1778) on 20-Feb-08:
24...d4 25.Rxd4 Rxc3 26.Rxc3 Rxc3 27.Qxc3 Qxc3 28.Rd8 Ne8 29.Rxe8# (Whoops) is something black has to take care of if he is to play 24...d4" |
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25... exd5 26. Nxe4 dxe4 27. c4
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This prevents the capture on c2. |
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27... Rd7
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This so I can double my rooks here and then go for the mate. |
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28. Rc3 Rcd8
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Now my rooks are doubled I can go for mate by putting a queen on a3 and playing ..Rd1 leading to checkmate |
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29. Rc1 Rd7d2
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Now I threaten mate on a2 and I think there is no way out now for littleboo's king. I announced here that it was checkmate in 6 via 30. Rc2 Rxc2 31. Kxc2 Qxa2 32. Kc1 Qe2 33. Qb8 Qd2 34. Kb1 Rxb8 35. b4 Rxb4 36. Ka1 Qb2# whcih I think is the longest possible variation. He resigned here.
Thanks for the game littleboo. This game is the first caro-kann game I have ever annotated, hopefully I've given you some good firsthand knowledge of the opening. In this game I encountered the ever increasing in popularity, the two Knights defence variation. It's not a very theoretical line and is usually used as a surprise weapon to avoid more densely over analysed variation.
Most of the moves played at the beginning of this game seemed decent but 7.exd5 giving up the centre seemed poor, givin up the bishop pair were a few mistakes but the cardinal would of been littleboo castling into my attack, this isn't always bad like in many sicilian variations castling on opposite sides is common and attacks on either flanks are normally seen after but littleboo couldn't muster a quick and effective attack on the kingside after castling queenside so therefore he should of castled kingside.
the main problem littleboo failed to address was when he was under pressure he failed to try and alleviate it with proper technique. He could of tried to use 'active defence' aka counter attacking to draw the attention away from ones king. Or he could of tried to solidify his position which was soon not possible, leaving counter attacking the only option. However littleboo did not play actively, he tried to solidify his position when it was not possible which lead to passive play. Ofcourse I'm not saying the best form of defence is attack (or offence if your american!) but it is a viable option!
By the way I'd like to say thankyou for the comments by my team captain charleshiggie who has left some useful ideas which I have added to the annotation. Thanks also for the kind comments from others who |
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