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16... dxc4 17. Qc3
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Now I'm down a clear piece, but the pressure is only beginning! |
 
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17... f6
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The pin on the knight doesn't mean dropping the rook, it means dropping the queen. This would give Black three pieces for the queen, but the White rooks and queenside majority along with the raking light-squared bishop are decisive. |
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18. Be3
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I'n not going to budge the e5 knight, so I decide to redeploy the bishop to keep my initiative strong. |
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18... Qa6 19. Rfd1
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The only move and, I think you'll agree, the most logical one. |
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19... h5
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Despite the material inequality, Black's restriction is almost total. |
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20. Bd4
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Aiming to win a pawn and bring the White pieces closer to the Black king. |
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20... h4 21. Bxe5 fxe5 22. g4
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Removing any possible counterplay from the opponent when he is in virtual zugzwang. |
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22... Ke7 23. Nc7 Qb6 24. Qxc4
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Winning a pawn back and preparing to play a5, when black is mated or loses the queen. |
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24... e4
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Now 25. a5 is met with Qc6! when Black is winning. |
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25. Bxe4
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Renewing the threat and getting a second pawn for the pice sacrificed on move 11. |
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25... Ne5 26. Qc3 Nc6 27. Nb5 Rh6
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My opponent has increased the value of two of his poorly placed pieces, but the scope of his bishops still makes the Black position critical. |
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28. g5
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Back you go. |
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28... Rh8 29. Qd2
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The mating net is being constructed. |
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29... Qd8 30. Qe3
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Must avoid a trade of queens at all costs! |
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30... Bd7 31. Bg6
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Black resigns, as the only defense to 32. Qc5# is 31...e5 when 32. Qc5 Ke6 33. Qd5 Ke7 33. Qd6 is mate. |
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