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23. cxd5 
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23... Rxd5 
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Take. | 
   
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24. Rxf5 
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Take. | 
   
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24... Kd7 
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All was calculated.  | 
   
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25. d4 
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Cracking open the center and my Rook is going to open up. | 
   
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25... c5 
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If he sleeps then I can get in exd4 , Kc4 Rxf5. | 
   
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26. Kc4 
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Remember before?  I want to trade everything off and push my powerful pawns in the center forward. | 
   
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26... Rxd4+ 27. Rxd4+ cxd4 
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Look at that pawn chain. | 
   
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28. b4 
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Here he comes. | 
   
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28... Kd6 
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cutting off his king.  direct opposition would result in a check. | 
   
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29. h4 a6 
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his king is totally cut off now. | 
   
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30. a4 
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trying to create a passed pawn. | 
   
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30... b6 
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any move results in a freeze. | 
   
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31. b5 a5 
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pawns are frozen but more importantly he is in zugzwang.  my goal once he started moving those pawns.  remember to count the moves out.  zugzwang sucks, especially for the opponent. | 
   
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32. Rf3 
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Any king move and I'd push into the center with my king.  Now I can open up. | 
   
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32... Rg6 33. Rf5 Ke6 
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attacks the Rook but.... | 
   
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34. Rxh5 
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BLUNDER.  Sike.  Look at his king.  His rook is totally out of the game now. | 
   
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34... Rg3 
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oops.  Where can he go now. | 
   
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35. Rh8 
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Doesn't matter where he goes.  His only option would be a check on e5 but pawn take or king take results in the same. | 
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35... Rc3# 
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Checkmate!  Ahhhhh.... the glorious feeling of victory.
Please message me or comment with any ideas or criticism. | 
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