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11. f4
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I prevent that, although Nf3 or 0-0-0 may have been stronger. I was playing for the win! |
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11... Bh4+
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He throws in a check |

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12. Ke2
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My king is perfectly safe here, while the centre is closed. |
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12... h6
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I was threatening to capture on h7. I end up with 3 pawns for the bishop, but the f and g pawns are already advanced. |
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13. Nf3
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So I develop. He needs to retreat his bishop now, I am threatening to win it. |
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13... Nd7
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But he just develops again. |
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14. Rag1
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Once again, I put my trust in development. immediate attack with g5 or f5 may have been better. I thought my threat was pretty obvious now, |
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14... Qe7
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But he didn't seem to spot it! Be7 or counter attack with c5 is probably his best bet. |
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15. g5
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His bishop on h4 is in grave danger now. |
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15... hxg5
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So he takes |
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16. fxg5
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I take back |
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16... O-O-O
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He could have confused the issue with f5, instead he just lets me carry on my plan |
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17. Rg4
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He is just losing a bishop for nothing now. |
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17... Bxg5
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So he may as well have a pawn for it. |
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18. Bxg5
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Out of the three pieces which could have taken it, my bishop was the least active. |
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18... f6
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So he hits my bishop |
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19. Bf4
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I retreat |
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19... g5
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He hits it again |
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20. exf6
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Instead of retreating, I hit his queen. |
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20... Nxf6
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He takes back |
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