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21... c6 22. Rfd1
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22. Rfd1 - thought it would be a good idea to place a rook on the same file as the enemy king. All sorts of discovery tactics can abound from this set up. |
 
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22... Kc7 23. Rbc1 Rad8 24. Kh1
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24. Kh1 - it is extremely difficult to formulate a plan here, I end up playing waiting moves which is fatal when down by 3 material points. |
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24... Kb8 25. g3 c5
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25. ...... c5 - this move brings about a plethora of exchanges. |
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26. dxc5 Rxd1+ 27. Bxd1
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27. Bxd1 - if Rxd1 then Qc2. |
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27... Bxc3 28. bxc3
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28. bxc3 - the gap has closed down to two material points but look at the shattered queenside pawns! |
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28... Rd8 29. Bd4
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29. Bd4 - Fou Lenoir unites two of these pawns but I fear it will not wash in the long run. |
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29... Qd3 30. Bg4
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30. Bg4 - trying to keep my pieces active. |
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30... Qe4+ 31. Kg1 h5 32. Rd1
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32. Rd1 - a tactical try that nearly backfires on me. As soon as I hit the submit button I saw that Rxd4 would be curtains as I would lose Fou Leblanc. It would then be rook against the witch. Hmm, maybe I will try and test Bob's endgame skills in that field before waving the white flag. |
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32... Rf8
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32. ..... Rf8 - temporary reprieve though this does put pressure on f4. |
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33. Bh3 Qe2 34. Rb1
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34. Rb1 - I have the germ of an idea but it will leave the back row vulnerable to the Witch. Fou Leblanc must protect Henry as best he can while my rook and Fou Lenoir try and attack the BK. |
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34... Qe4 35. Rb6 Qe1+ 36. Bf1
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36. Bf1 - walking into a pin but cannot be helped. |
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36... g5 37. c6
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37. c6 - If fxg5?? then I will instantly cop Old Matey - do you, the Inquest Jury see how? In the meanwhile I take advantage of the pin on the b7 pawn to trade off one of my isolanis, in this case the c6 pawn. This will leave Bob with just one pawn on the queenside, though this pawn could prove decisive to me further on in the endgame. |
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37... Kc7 38. cxb7 gxf4 39. b8=Q+
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39. b8/Q - Glenda makes a very brief appearance, this appearance does prevent the possibility of mate on f1 because this will force a trade of rooks removing the Witch's partner in crime. It will really be 2 bishops v 1 queen. I will still wait a few more moves before waving that white flag. |
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39... Rxb8 40. Rxb8 Kxb8 41. gxf4
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41. gxf4 - I now remove one of Bob's pawns, there are still three black pawns on the board, however and I am really worried about the a pawn, especially as Henry is on the wrong side of the board. |
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41... Kb7 42. Be5
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42. Be5 - Fou Lenoir can defend both f and c pawns but alas not the a3 pawn. I am just waiting for Qa1 here and QxP next move. I will wait until he plays it before I wave that white flag though. |
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42... Qe3+
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42. ..... Qe3+ - the start of a bad plan that throws Bob into deep hot water. I ask myself, is he threatening Qf3+? If so, before I wave the white flag I will move Henry to h1 and await my fate. |
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43. Kh1 Qf3+
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43. ....... Qf3+?? - Tempting, sooo very tempting, but just you look how that royal couple are neatly lined up on the h1-a8 diagonal. Now that helplessly once pinned prelate Fou Leblanc now reads the last rites to the Wicked Witch by pinning her to her other half. The best Bob can do is to play QxB but that will lead to a lost ending a piece and pawn to the bad. It is Bob that now waves the white flag. Commiserations and bad luck Bob. I could have lost 15-16 rating points here and continued my Big Slump Part 2, but there but for the grace of God go I. For what I have received in the name of 4.9 rating points O Lord Our Father I am truly thankful. Amen. |
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44. Bg2
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