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23... Ba8 24. Rxc8 Qxc8 25. Rc1
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Steinitz reestablishes control of the QB file. |
 
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25... Qb8 26. Qc2
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Doubling on the file and threatening to invade. |
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26... Bd8 27. Nac6 Qb7 28. Nxd8+
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Weakening Selman's dark squares. |
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28... Rxd8 29. Qc7 Qb8
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Guarding his Rook, which in turn must guard the Knight on Q2. |
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30. Bf2
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Threatening B-R4, attacking the Rook. Selman would then lose material, as if the Rook moves the Knight would fall. |
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30... Qb6 31. Nf3
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Selman is now forced to trade Queens in order to avoid material loss. |
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31... Qxc7 32. Rxc7 Ke8
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Now the Rook can move safely, neutralizing the threat of B-R4. |
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33. Ng5 Nf8 34. Bc5
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Wins the KP. |
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34... Nd7
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Hoping to trade his Knight for Steinitz's Bishop in return for losing his KP. |
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35. Bd6
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Selman resigns. The KP will fall and he has no good moves left. |
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(1564)