ANNOTATED GAME

Tactics 101
Player (1428) vs. mokru (1499)
Annotated by: apastpawn (1200)
Chess opening: Sicilian defence (B20)
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19... Rf3+ 20. Kg2 Rf2+
Now the Rook is guarded and black can finally capture the queen. Also a rook on the 7th (a pig) is strong as it limits the king to the back rank if he is there already.
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21. Kh1
Better was Kh3 as this limits the kings movements as stated prior. The king is stuck on h1 because moving to g1 subjects him to a discovered check once the rook moves. The rook usually kills something then says check and thank-you then moves away.
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21... Bxb6
Now Black is up a rook for a pawn. 4 points if your counting.

 
22. Nc3 Ba7
? maybe fearing Na4. Why move the bishop as Na4 may not happen. Black has the intiative and should control the ending now. Black is maybe preparing b5 later.
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23. b4 e5
Why not b5 now? Drives the bishop away.
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24. Ne4 Rc2 25. Bb3 Re2 26. Nf6+ Kg7 27. Ne8+ Kh6 28. Nf6 Bh3
Hemming in the king further.

 
29. Bd5 Rd8 30. Bxb7 Rdd2
Two pigs on the 7th hard to defend even if you had a queen on the board. Rxh2 is mate next. White can throw in Ng4 then Bxg4 and follows 32. Bg2, Rxg2 with mate at h2 still next move. A case of black seeing some fine tactics. Well played!!! For a site that allows tactical practice and tactics are 90% of the game according to a GM whos name I do not remember: http://chess.emrald.net/ Can't do a link here so copy and paste. Suggest you just click on guest and practice away. I wouldn't worry about score or time but concentrate on finding the best move/tactic. If you'll practice often, you should make good progress in your games. Wayne
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