ANNOTATED GAME

First Win Against a Master
Ben (1843) vs. WFM Akshita (2194)
Annotated by: ben13 (1948)
Chess opening: Nimzo-Indian (E20), Kmoch variation
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21. Kh1
I do similar to prepare a doubling of the rooks followed by a difficult assault to stop.

 
21... Qc6
Nice move, keeping an eye on a4 if my queen was to move and also preventing any ideas of e4.
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22. Rfg1

 
22... Rg8

 
23. Rg2g3
Giving a space for my queen to join the action. Note that Nh5 is not a threat as Rh3 would kick the knight right back to where it was and there could be some nasty tactics on h6.

 
23... Qe8
Brought back to defend g7.

 
24. Qg2

 
24... Qf8
This game is now clearly won. All I had to do now was push e4 followed by an unstoppable e5, and black would be completely busted.

 
25. Qh3
?! Waste of time. I was getting too overworked over tactics on h6, but there really weren't any there.

 
25... b5

 
26. Qg2
Admitting that I had made a mistake, I calmly went back to push e4. The good news about this position is that I can take my time and be patient.

 
26... Rb6
A last attempt to try and make something happen on the queen side, but it is too late now.

 
27. e4
Should have been done 2 moves ago.

 
27... Rb8
There was probably a stronger way to defend, but in time trouble my opponent could find nothing better.

 
28. e5

 
28... Nh7

 
29. Qh3
Now this move makes sense as white is threatening Bxh6.

 
29... Qe7
Stopping Bxh6, but allows the break-through.

 
30. f6
Upon post game analysis I found that 30. Rxg7! Rxg7 31. Rxg7 Kxg7 32. Bxh6+! was a more forcing victory. But this move still gets the job done, forcing gxf6 after which my bishop can finally get in on the action.

 
30... gxf6

 

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