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15... Kxf7
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No point in sidestepping. |
 
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16. Qf3+
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The maneuver to save the rook and frighten me with a brief queen - king vis-à-vis. |
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16... Bf6
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Usually I never keep a piece (especially the king) opposite an attacker, but here opting for blocking with the bishop seems better. |
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17. Rd3
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Saving the rook and preparing to double along the d-file. |
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17... Rf8
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Preparing castling by hand and leaving the rook face to face with white's queen. |
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18. Qg3
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Stepping away from the rook. |
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18... Rb8
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Alright. Time to go from defence to attack. The little struggle around the poisoned d-pawn actually decided the game. I am up one piece for two pawns and in an excellent attacking position. |
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19. Rhd1
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The d-file is "lost" for sure. But my play will be along the b-file anyway. |
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19... Be6
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...and along the a2/e6-diagonal. |
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20. h4
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Attacking my kingside is way too slow. I'd go for tense defending moves only. |
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20... Kg8
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"Castling" brought to an end. |
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21. h5
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This is useless. All white's power is along the d-file(, where is nothing to attack). |
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21... h6
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This does not only stop white's h-pawn from advancing, it also sets up a lethal attack with my dark-squared bishop along the c1/g5-diagonal. |
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22. Rd3d6
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White makes use of the d-file by finally attacking something. (The e6-bishop.) But this allows a beautiful finish. Did he say "finish"? Yes, finish. Can you spot it? I either win further material with keeping tense pressure or checkmate. I am luckily allowed the latter. |
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22... Bg5+
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My first move of a sequence to drive the king to the vulnerable b-file and control c1. |
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23. Kb1
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I guess, 23. R6d2 was better. Can you spot the lethal attack? |
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23... Rxb2+
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Here it comes - a classic tin opener. Standard shot. Everything is forced now. |
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24. Kxb2
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"Okay, show me what you got!" |
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24... Rb8+
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The next cannon comes into play. |
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25. Ka1
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The only choice possible. |
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