ANNOTATED GAME

LIC Round 7
Jef C. (1656) vs. Geert B (1273)
Annotated by: taufiq (1847)
Chess opening: Beefeater defence (A40)
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31. Kxf1
31. Nxf1 wouldn't be good, since I would play 31. ... Nxc4

 
31... f5
Opening lines !
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32. exf5
I don't know for sure, for this move.. Personally, I felt more for Kg2 (making his h-rook active again).

 
32... gxf5
Solving up my doubled pawn !

 
33. Nb3
Probably with the thought of playing 34. Nd4 and 35. Nc6 ?
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33... f4
Again, opening lines towards the enemy king !
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34. gxf4
One of the best moves.. 34. ... f3 would give me a passed pawn, and 34. ... fxg3+ wouldn't be nice either !

 
34... Rxf4+
Action !

 
35. Kg2
Finally ! 35. Rf2 would result in 35. ... Rh-f8.

 
35... Rxc4
Catching pawns whenever it's possible !

 
36. Rc1
Want to trade ? Offcourse !

 
36... Rxc1
According to our material, we're even.. But still, I like black's position.. His knight and rook are well-placed, while white's pieces will need a few moves to regroup..

 
37. Nxc1
Only "good" move.. After this, he's aiming for 38. Nd3 (attacking my knight twice).

 
37... Kd7
I wanted to prevent the double-attack on e5, and also didn't want to leave my b- and d-pawns alone..

 
38. Re4
Relatively harmless, as long my knights stays on e5..
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38... Rh3
Penetrating my enemy's back ranks..
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39. Ne2
Leaving alone his a-pawn ? Defending it will cost him the activity of his pieces !
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39... Ra3
40. Nc3 would be a serious blunder, so it has to be 40. Nc1.

 
40. Nc1
The only way to save his a-pawn.

 
40... Rc3
Aiming for gaining some material (both b- and d-pawns can be attacked by Rc5, AND his knight is still in danger !)

 

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