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19. Bd2
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and attacking b4 again. |
 
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19... Rfd8
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as the c and d files are open, they seem the obvious files to put the rooks. |
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20. Rac1
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and white has similar thoughts... |
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20... Rac8 21. Nd3
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attacking b4 for the 3rd time. |
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21... Rcb8
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Indirectly protecting b4 but it does make his previous move look a little odd... |
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22. Rc4
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Piling up the pressure on b4 |
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22... Ba8
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Opening up rook protection of b4 |
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23. Qc2
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Fritz prefers Qa4, maintaining the pressure on b4. |
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23... b3
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Giving white queen the choice of two safe squares. |
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24. Qb1
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and white picks the wrong square - c1 was better... |
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24... Rdc8
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Contesting the c file. |
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25. Rdc1
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White white correctly refuses to concede. |
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25... Rxc4
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When a pawn ahead, it is normally a good idea to exchange pieces but not pawns. |
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26. Rxc4
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White takes back. |
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26... Qd6
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Black re-adjusts his queen. |
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27. Qc1
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White corrects the earlier mistake, and takes a firm grip of the c file. Unfortunately his rook hasn't any decent entry squares. |
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27... Ne7
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This gives white an entry square on c7 |
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28. Bf4
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White is fighting back. |
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28... e5
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But black is fighting too! |
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29. Be3
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The bishop is driven back. |
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