ANNOTATED GAME

Caro-kann Panov-Botwinnik Attack
ninjabrown (1200) vs. yeepwns (1651)
Annotated by: sarasani (1868)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B14), Panov-Botvinnik attack, 5...e6
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19. Ne5 O-O
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20. Qc5
If white played 20.Qxc6? then 20. ...Qxd4 would have at least won back the piece for black since the rook and knight are both being attacked. Note that 21.Qxa6 Qxa1 ( with the knight also attacked, not to mention the exposed king ) looks very good for black. But....20.Nxc6 Rc8 21.Rc1 wins for white. I guess ninjabrown probably smelled a rat and decided not to take the pawn and offer a queentrade instead wich leads to a winning endgame for white.

 
20... Qxc5 21. dxc5 Rb5 22. Bf1
Here black resigned because of 22. ... Rxc5 23.Nd7 or 22...Ra5 23.Nxc6 Rxc5 24.Ne7 followed by 25.Bxh6. A nice example how to gradually increase the advantage and finally winning the game, through solid play and by exploiting your opponent's weaknesses.

 

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