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15. Kb1
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So he gives some more protection to a2 |
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15... Qa5
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And my queen comes out to add to pressure on a2 |
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16. Bd3
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He just develops. |
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16... Rxc3
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This is a thematic exchange sacrifice. In return for the exchange, black gets the a pawn and I shatter his queen side pawns. I have enough compensation, but not more. I was also motivated because nothing else seemed very good, for instance if instead 16......d5? then 17. Nxd5 and if Qxe1 18. Nxf6 check and white ends up a pawn up. In the same way, if 16..... 0-0 then 17. Nd5! again is powerful. |
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17. Qxc3
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This is the best way to take. |
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17... Bxa2+
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So I take the pawn with check. |
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18. Kc1
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His king moves back towards the centre. |
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18... Qxc3
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So I take her queen and break up his pawns. |
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19. bxc3
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He takes back. |
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19... Be6
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I have to retreat my bishop, before it is trapped in with c3-c4. |
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20. Kd2
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This is a good, centralised place for his king. |
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20... O-O
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I finally castle. I did consider Kd7, but I thought I may need d7 to manoeuvre my knight and/or bishop. |
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21. Rda1
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He decides to place his rooks on the a and b files. However I did wonder if Rb1 may be stronger. |
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21... Rc8
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So I bring my rook over. |
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22. Rhb1
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He takes over the b file also. |
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22... Rc7
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I protect b7. |
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23. g4
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Attention now switches to the king-side. |
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23... Nd7
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I discover an attack on h4 |
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24. g5
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He pushes. |
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24... h5
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I try and keep the king-side closed. I also leave his a4 pawn as a possible target. |
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