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21... d3 22. Be3
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Over defending the weak point, but the question is whether I can break through somewhere else? I think he'd thought about taking the knight enough for one game, but check 'Move List' to see what would have happened...
Alternative variation: 22.Rxh5!? Nd4! [ Now, trouble emerges from elsewhere... I kind of doubt that he wanted to face this type of attack from the knight... ]
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22... Nf4
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Finally, the time is right for the knight to re-enter the game.
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23. Nxf4 Bxf4
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While exchanging into his 'winning endgame' I think he forgot that my minor piece and passed pawn more than compensate.
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24. Qc3
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I think he was trying to tie my queen to defending the knight...
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24... Bxe3 25. fxe3
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If he doesn't take with the pawn, there's real trouble brewing (see 'Move List').
Alternative variation: 25.Rxe3?! Qg4! [ And Black is getting a lot of compensation... ]
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25... Qf7
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Threatening both the rook, and checkmate!
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26. Qa1
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The only move to meet both threats. Note how passive White's game is!
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26... axb4
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Space must be cleared for the knight, even if it grants him some counterplay.
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27. axb4 Nxb4 28. Ra8
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Not a bad defencive technique. However, it's too little, too late!
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28... Qf2+ 29. Kh1 d2
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Alternative variation: 29...Rxa8?? 30.Qxa8+ [ And White wins. ]
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30. Rxf8+ Qxf8 31. Rg3 Nd3
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The final blow is delivered by the knight, and White resigned. A thrilling end to one of the best games I've played in a long time!
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