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12... O-O
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Castling away, I would have prefered Qd6 piling up on d3. |
 
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13. Rd1
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Be3 was better, much better. Had I played it I than could have proceeded with Na3 or Nd2 to get it to Nc4 after placing my rooks on the d file. And then doubled piled up on the d file with Red1 Rd2 and Rad1. |
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13... Qd6 14. Be3 Rad8 15. Qe2
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? A bad move, unnescessary and slow, better was Na3 and Rd2 to bring the other rook into the battery. Na3 was better because Black was obviously not going to trade his Queen for my Rook. |
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15... Rd7 16. Na3
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Finally developing the knight. |
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16... Rfd8
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Finishing the battery. |
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17. Nc4
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Forking bishop and queen, but more importantly getting the queen off the d-file. |
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17... Qc7 18. Nxe5
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? Trading my good knight for his bishop was a mistake, Bxc5 was much better. |
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18... Qxe5 19. f4
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?! Chasing the Queen out of the center, but towards my kingside. Rd2 and Rad1 were better. |
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19... Qh5
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Not forcing a Queen trade but the prospect of his Queen so close to my king was unpleasant. As well his Queen was much more active than mine, so i think the trade was in my favor, except that it brought the knight closer to my position. That knight properly dealt with was no threat, but I didn't deal with it properly. |
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20. Qxh5
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I thought the trade would favor me because of my extra pawn and his doubled pawns. I had not counted on the power of the Knight. |
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20... Nxh5
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The Knight may be dim on the rim for know, but my Kingside is riddled with holes the Knight would love to dig himself into |
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21. d4
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? Bxc5 is still better, I dont knot why i didn't play it. |
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21... Ng3
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And so the knight eneters my position. |
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22. e5
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That knight is a thorn in my side, and probably the best piece on the board. |
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22... Nf5
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Attacking the Bishop but trading his knight for my bishop will only favor me. |
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23. Kf2 Rd7d5
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I don't understand this move, cxd4 would've won the pawn. |
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24. Rd2
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Trying to get another rook to defend the pawn. |
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24... Nxe3
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? Trading his excellent knight for my worthless bishop, not good for him. cxd4 was still his best move. |
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25. Kxe3 c4
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25...cxd4 26. cxd4 c5 was best for black, to get rid of his no longer so great doubled pawns. This gives up control of the d4 square, giving me an advantage. |
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26. Rb1
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Preparing to move against the enemy c pawn. White's position here is much better. |
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