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23... Nc5
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Headed for queenside play. |
 
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24. Rhd1
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White is now the owner of a d-file battery. But what can be done with it? |
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24... Rhc8
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I continue the queenside offensive. |
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25. Bd3
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This stops any Bb3 ideas from Black and prepares for more queenside influence. |
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25... Rab8
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Preparing for b4. |
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26. Bc2
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Logical follow through from the previous move. |
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26... b4
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Black continues trying to break through on the queenside. |
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27. Ne2
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Bringing the knight closer to the fray. |
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27... a5
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Keeping up the pressure. |
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28. Ke3
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White's king bolsters for a possible f4 push but the queenside will quickly draw the knight away from any supporting duties in that plan. |
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28... a4
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I thought this move forced White to take the pawn on b4. The alternative is queenside domination. |
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29. cxb4
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Forced? |
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29... Rxb4
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Black breaks through knowing that White now has the forces to liquidate the queenside pawns. |
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30. Nc3
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White goes after the pawn. |
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30... Rxb2
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Black accepts the trade. |
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31. Bxa4
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And White removes the last pawn. |
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31... Rb4
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The bishop still seems wanting for squares though. |
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32. Bc2 Nb3
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The knight attacks the White rook while preparing for Nd4 and leaves a discovered attack on White's knight on c3. |
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33. Rd2d3 Nd4
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Black occupies the strong outpost on d4 and White is running out of maneuvering room. |
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34. Rc1
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A hard move to make. |
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