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11. Kd2
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Kd2 is a reasonable choice from the available options....certainly not the worst. |
 
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11... O-O-O
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Castling might seem to reduce attacking tempo but not so. Firstly it means I no longer need to worry about the white queen and secondly it brings my rook into the action. It also delivers the obvious threat on the white queen which demands an immediate response from white. |
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12. Qh7
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White spots the threat and moves his queen to safety. |
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12... Qg5+
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I deliver this check to force the king to either come more into the open or retreat to d1. |
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13. Kd1
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White retreats which is the best response. |
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13... Qxg2
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I now move my queen so that white's rook is at my mercy. |
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14. Ne2
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White plays a good response but the rook is dead-meat. |
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14... Qxh1+
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I take-off the rook |
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15. Kd2
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White plays the forced move. |
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15... Qf1
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Not an obvious move but it has advantages. It threatens f2, keeps the threat on c1 & e2 and blocks the retreat of white king to the 1 rank. |
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16. Qh4
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White now brings his queen back into a position where it can help in the defence. This is actually a mistake - much better to have played Nc3 I think.... |
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16... d4
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Now it is time to play my master-strategy. This pawn is the key to exploiting my position and turning the position into a decisive one. |
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17. Qf4
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Not sure about this move from white - but it allows me to play a rather nice tactical sacrifice. |
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17... Bh6
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White must take or accept the loss of the queen. |
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18. Qxh6
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So white takes as indicated... |
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18... d3
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I push the passed pawn and the danger is now apparent. White should accept the loss of the Knight and play Kc3 - but whatever white does at this point I think black has a decisive advantage and should go on to win quite easily despite the material deficit. |
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19. Ng3
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White plays the knight fork which looks OK but will lead to problems quickly.... |
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19... Qxf2+
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Queen starts the battery |
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20. Kc3
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White plays the best available move I think..... |
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20... Qc2+
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But that pesky pawn gives the Queen the chance to get up close and personal..... |
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(1954)