ANNOTATED GAME

Malpas & Whitchurch v Chester 1
Dave Robertson (ECF 190) vs. Charles Higgie (ECF 177)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2197)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B58), classical
Interactive Show all comments All annotated games View chessboard as:
Pages: 123456
25. Rb2
He prepares to double on the b file

 
25... Nf8
My knight is heading to g6 to attack h4.

 
26. f4
He threatens f4-f5 so my reply is virtually forced.

 
26... exf4
I take.

 
27. Bxf4 Ng6
I hit his bishop and h4.

 
28. Bg3
So his bishop retreats.

 
28... f6
I keep up my attack on the king-side. I threaten to take twice on g5. If he takes, I take back with my bishop, attacking c3.
1 comment
 
29. Rb6
But he counter-attacks d6.

 
29... Ne5
So I block his bishop attack.

 
30. Bxe5
He takes the knight.

 
30... fxe5
If I take with the other pawn, my bishop on d6 goes.
2 comments
 
31. Rab1
He attacks b7 again.

 
31... Bc8
I protect it. I think around here I offered a draw, which he declined.
1 comment
 
32. Be2
He hits h5

 
32... g6
So I protect.
1 comment
 
33. c4
I thought this was a bad idea, putting another pawn on the same colour as his Bishop - it restricts it somewhat.
1 comment
 
33... Kg7
I give extra protection to g6.

 
34. Bd3
Not sure of the point of this move, I think he just wanted to reach the time control of move 35.

 
34... Rd7
I have a plan to boot out his rook on b6.

 
35. Ke3
He moves his king up.

 

Pages: 123456