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21. Bxf6
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He takes. Now which way would you re-capture? |
 
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21... gxf6
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I thought this was best, re-enforcing the centre, and allowing my queen to move (otherwise it is rather tied to the defence of e5). What do you think dear reader? |
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22. e3
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I'm not convinced this is best, although I am not sure what is better. |
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22... Qa7
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Preparing to take over the open files on the queen side |
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23. Nh4
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Perhaps trying to take advantage of my weakened king position. |
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23... Rb8
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So I hit his queen |
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24. Qe2
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He retreats |
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24... Qa2
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I hit b2. Of course, I could see that he was going to take my bishop, but I thought "so what, my doubled pawns control a lot of central squares, his king side is weaker after this exchange." |
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25. Bxe4
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So he takes |
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25... dxe4
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I take back |
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26. Rd2
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He protects b2 |
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26... Ng5
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Protecting e5 and watching f3 and h3 |
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27. Kg2
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He prevents knight checks on f3 and h3 |
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27... Qe6
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and now my queen sweeps back to probe his weakened king side. He admitted later that he didn't see this move. |
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28. Kg1
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So he goes back |
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28... Qh3
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My queen comes in |
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29. f4
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He needs to give his king side position some air - also allowing his pieces to defend along the second rank. |
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29... exf3 e.p.
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I take |
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30. Nxf3
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He takes back |
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30... Ne4
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Rather than exchange my active knight, I hit his rook. |
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