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11. Qc4+
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This check doesn't accomplish much |
 
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11... Be6
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Attacking his Queen |
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12. Qb5
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Hoping to capture the b-pawn |
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12... Rb8
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I defend the pawn and wait for what he does next |
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13. O-O-O
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Castling 0-0-0, but perhaps castling kingside and then playing f4 would have been better. Having sac'd a bishop, I feel this move is too passive. |
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13... a6
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Hoping to drive the Queen away |
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14. Qe2
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Planning on e4-e5, my d-pawn is pinned |
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14... Qc8
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Side-stepping the pin, and defending the c-pawn |
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15. Rhe1
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Hoping to pile up on e5 |
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15... b5
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Threatening b4 |
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16. Qf3
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Pinning the knight, but why? |
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16... Bg4
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Winning the exchange |
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17. Qf4
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Keeping the pin against my knight |
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17... Bxd1
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I am up a rook for a pawn, not bad! |
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18. Rxd1
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The d6 pawn is under no real danger here. |
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18... Kg8
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After 18 moves, i finally castle! |
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19. Qg3
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Bxf6, and then what? |
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19... Rf7
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By over-protecting the c-pawn, one of the pieces protecting it is free to move |
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20. e5
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Has he not seen Nh5? |
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20... Nh5
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Attacking his Queen |
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(2021)