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23... Rxa4
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The rook is immune of course, and overprotected.
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24. Qb2 Bb5
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? Unfortunately overlooking whites plan. [ 24... Bc5 25. Nf1 Qh4 26. Bxg7 Rxa1+ 27. Qxa1 Ba4+ 28. Kd2 Rg8 29. Bf6 Bb4+ with a strong attack for black ] [ 24... Qg6 just defending the knight is OK ]
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25. e5
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! It begins. Black has allowed white to untangle.
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25... Qf2 26. d6
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Very strong! Blocking in the bishop is crucial in the delicately balanced position. Now white is clearly better. [ My careless move, 26. Bd4 fails to ...c3! 27. Qxc3 Bb4 28. Qb2 Bxd2 29. Qxd2 Nc4! and black is castling soon with a strong attack ]
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26... Qxe3 27. Rb1
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Eliminating the ...Rxa1 idea.
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27... Qg5
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28. Rf1
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Missing an immediate win with Bc6+! [ 28. Bc6+ Bxc6 29. Qxb6 Bxh1 30. Qc7 with no way for black to survive. [ 29... Bd7 30. Qc7 Qd8 31. Rb8 Be7 32. e6! <--- an amazing position, well worth analysing] ]
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28... Nd7 29. h4
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A move which baffles me.
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29... Qxh4
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Unfortunately blacks earlier 20...c4 has spoilt communication between his pieces. In fact, most of his pieces have few good moves.
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30. Bd5 Nc5 31. Rxf7
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Maybe 31. Bxf7 was stronger. Especially if the queen was still on h5. 31 ...Kd7 32. Bb4 Rxb4 Ne6 33. Bxe6+ Kxe6 34. Nf3!
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31... Qg4 32. Ra7 Ne6
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Only move. [ 32... Qg3 33. Bc6+ Nd7 34. Ra8+ Kf7 35. Bd5+ and 1-0 ]
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33. Kc2
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Both players are now in a time scramble to reach move 40.
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33... Nd8 34. e4
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Securing the bishop on d5.
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34... Qe2 35. Rf1 Qd3+ 36. Kc1 Qe3 37. Rc7 Qg3 38. Nxc4
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38... h5
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38...Bxc4 39. d7+ Ke7 40. Qb4+! Rxb4 41. Bxb4#
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39. Bb4
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With seconds left on the clock, White misses the hammer blow 39. Rc8! However the position is clearly won anyway. [ 39. Rc8 Qg5+ 40. Bd2 and black cannot prevent the mating pattern Bf7+ Kd7, Rc7#
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39... Qg5+ 40. Kb1 a5
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White has reached the time control equal on material, but with a crushing position.
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41. Rc8 Qg6
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41... axb4 42. Bf7+ Kd7 43. Nb6# |
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42. Bc5 Rb4
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Allowing a great finish.
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43. Qxb4
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!! The beginning of a nice combination to finish the game.
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