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27... Rd7 28. Qc2
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28. Qc2 - She moves! She moves! After being totally pedestrian since Move 12, Glenda awakens, only for that Sleeping Beauty to be given the task of defending the e4 pawn. |
 
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28... Rhd8 29. Rff3
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29. Rff3 - a rook swinger to prepare to counter black's heavies which control the d column. |
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29... g4 30. Rfd3
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30. Rfd3 - mission accomplished. |
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30... Bg5 31. Rxd7 Rxd7
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31. ...... Rxd7 - one pair of rooks is traded on the d column. Tip, when up in material, trade pieces not pawns and preferably heavies. |
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32. Rd3
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32. Rd3 - I attempt another such trade off ..... |
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32... Re7
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32. ..... Re7 - but black eschews it and decides to pile up on my e4 pawn instead. |
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33. Rd5
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33. .... Rd5 - I think this could be a useful placement for my rook which could be prepared to swing to the c file. |
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33... Bxd2+ 34. Qxd2
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34. Qxd2 - taking back with the queen sets a trap. Now the e4 pawn is highly toxic. |
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34... Qxe4
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34 ....... Qxe4?? - He eats it, he eats it, now here it comes ...... |
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35. Rd8+
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35. ...... Rd8+ ...... wait for it ...... |
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35... Kc7
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35. ...... Kc7 (forced) ...... wait for it ..... |
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36. Qd6#
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36. Qd6 MATE!! - Here it is - just look at Glenda now, not so defensive here is she? Underestimate her at your peril. Just look at the final position - the d column was controlled by black heavies and Henry and Glenda were under siege on their home squares. Now the d column is controlled by white heavies. Note that here Henry is in Old Matey's shadow - although it is black's turn to move he cannot execute the mate because his own king is in check and cannot get out of it so it is black that cops Old Matey. Whew, what a relief! |
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