ANNOTATED GAME

Too many pawn to defend
geniusacamel (2033) vs. blacklab (2334)
Annotated by: elyhim (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (E10)
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31. Ng2 Qc3
black does the logical thing to offer the exchange of queens. But white does not have to oblige.

 
32. Qb1
white does the right thing and avoids the exchange.

 
32... g6
?! seeking to prevent Alternative variation: 32... Qc8 [?!] 33. h5 Kf7 34. Nh4 Ne7 35. e4 fxe4 36. Bxe4 d5 37. Bg6+ but again creates further weakness.
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33. e4
!

 
33... Nb4
? in the midst of all the complexity black over reaches. Alternative variation: 33... fxe4 34. Bxe4 Qb4 35. Qxb4 Nxb4 36. Bxb7 a5 is most likely a draw.
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34. Bf1
now white has the threat of d5

 
34... Ba2
? Alternative variation: Black has to try 34... a5 35. d5 Bf7 36. exf5 Qc2 37. Qa1 Nxd5 38. fxg6 Qxg6 39. Qd4 b6 40. Bc4 Qf5 41. Kh2 Qf3
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35. Qd1 Bb3 36. Qe2 Qc2 37. Qe3
A winning position for white. The pawns in front of the enemy king will fall.
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37... Bf7 38. Qxh6 Qxe4 39. Nf4
and so goes g6.
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39... Qe8 40. h5 gxh5 41. Qg5+ Kf8 42. Qf6
black resigns.

 

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