ANNOTATED GAME

Sicilian, Najdorf
mybookrunsdeep (2152) vs. blooth (1780)
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B90), Najdorf
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15. Rg1
Nothing fancy here, just direct attacking play.

 
15... Rc8

 
16. Qd2

 
16... Qc7

 
17. Kb1
Scooting the king off the c-file and preparing, if necessary, to play Rc1 to defend the c-pawn.

 
17... a5
Black throws his last remaining foot soldier at my king position. Black's attack is not dangerous. White's, however, is just gaining speed.

 
18. Bh6
The direct assault begins!!!

 
18... Nh5
The only move to avoid material losses.

 
19. Ba6
A little finesse I wanted to throw in, to get the rook to move off of the c-file, the purpose will be clear in the next move.

 
19... Rca8

 
20. Be2
Now if Black returns to the c-file with ...Rac8, White would have the move Be2 for free!

 
20... a4
Forcing the knight to c1, as I dont want any bishop sac tricks on the a-pawn.

 
21. Nc1

 
21... Bc4
Double-question mark. Black had to play ...Bf6 to guard against my next move. Tactically it fails, but why would the attacker want to exchange more pieces anyway?

 
22. Bxg7
Black is faced with disasterous material losses.

 
22... Nxg7

 
23. Qh6

 
23... Bg5
Black must return the piece to clear the 7-th rank for defense, but this overloads the queen and the bishop on c4 drops.

 
24. Rxg5

 
24... f6
Too many jobs for the queen.

 

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