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27. Qc4 exd4 28. exd4
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28. exd4 - Steve has that pawn for his piece but that pawn on d4 is isolated and it will soon be rounded up. |
 
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28... Nd5
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28. ..... Nd5 - stage 1 - blockade it and keep it on a dark square - note Fou Lenoir! |
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29. g3
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29. g3 - creating air for his king. |
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29... Bf6
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29. ....... Bf6 - stage 2 - Fou Lenoir now attacks the isolani. |
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30. Bd2 Nb6 31. Qb5
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31. Qb5 - this queen move ensures that I have to contend myself with exchanging that d4 pawn with my a5 pawn. I am also a little concerned with my back row of which is a favourite haunt for Old Matey. However, where there's a will ........ |
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31... Bxd4 32. Qxa5 Bxf2+
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32. ........ Bxf2+ - there's a way and there's Fou Lenoir! This is a pseudo-sac because Glenda can safely nab Steve's dsb with check and have time to do some defensive work for when white gets out of it! I do end up a clear piece ahead after all! |
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33. Kxf2 Qxd2+ 34. Kf1
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34. Kf1? - not very wise going to the back row, I was expecting the WK to go to f3. Now, Glenda can nab another pawn with check! |
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34... Qc1+ 35. Kg2 Qxb2+
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35. .... Qxb2+ - just like this! |
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36. Kh3 Qd4
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36. ...... Qd4 - after all that excursion into the enemy camp with p(r)awn booty for her beloved Henry who is partial to seafood she now has a little rest and defends her horse and her footman on b4 who is just a clear 3 squares away from Glendadom. |
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37. Qb5
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37. Qb5 - the Wicked Witch of the West is threatening to murder Henry on e1, ssss, but wait, Glenda says, over my dead body! She now lands a nice little check on d7 and gives her life for the Witch. I now set up a couple of conditional moves. |
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37... Qd7+ 38. Qxd7 Nxd7 39. a5
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39. a5 - Steve tries to crown his passer but my knight retreats to his home square and stops that white footman dead in his tracks ...... |
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39... Nb8
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39. ...... Nb8 ...... and my own footman can now march unimpeded to Glendadom. Steve sees this and waves the white flag. A handy post-Xmas victory! Hope you have all had a good read - bye for now - Joanne. |
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