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11... Be7
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One move away from completing development. What's he going to do? |
 
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12. Bd3
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Like I said, attacking the kingside is obvious, and this square covers the best light squares on the g- and h-files. |
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12... Rc8
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? Okay, I didn't like this move at all for black when he played it. I thought that 0-0-0 was the best chance, getting the king to safety with good counterpunching chances. This takes away the option of tucking the king away on the queenside, forcing the black king to stay in the line of fire. |
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13. g5
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Here it comes, cracking the kingside open! |
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13... Nxd4
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Exchanging white's powerful knight. |
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14. Bxd4
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Where it's replaced by white's powerful bishop. The queen and two bishops control an incredible amount of space. White's rooks are connected and ready to leap down the open h-file. I'm really happy with my chances at this point. |
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14... hxg5
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This is a tough situation for black. I was expecting e5 here, kicking the bishop away. |
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15. hxg5
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The knight must be saved. |
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15... Nh5
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Again, e5 was better. Black conceivably overlooked white's next move. |
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16. Bxg7
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! Obvious but neat! Black goes down on material by a pawn. |
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16... Rg8 17. Rxh5
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I'm happy to swap because this will give me doubled rooks on the open h-file. |
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17... Rxg7 18. Rh8+
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I'm such a stinker for in-between moves. This one forces Bf8, "undeveloping" the bishop. Also, this will remove the threat on the g5 pawn. |
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18... Bf8
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Forced. |
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19. Rdh1
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Whites rooks are now very powerful. |
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19... Bc6
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Realizing that he needs room, and some type of counterattack, black tries to create some activity for himself. |
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20. Qf4
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Looking to bring in the kitchen sink, perhaps? |
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20... Qe7
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Well, look at this! Threatening to even material up by taking on g5. |
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21. Qf6
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Offering an exchange that will tempo the rook. |
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21... Kd7
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Deciding to not leave the c8 rook unprotected? This move never does much. |
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22. f4
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This covers the g5 square and gains a little more space. Black already is down on material and getting crunched. |
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(1986)