ANNOTATED GAME

Newport A v Oswestry A
Ian Jamieson (ECF162) vs. Charles L Higgie (ECF166)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2140)
Chess opening: Polish (Sokolsky) opening (A00)
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11. Nxd2
He has to recapture, although it draws a protector of d4 away from duty.

 
11... Bxc4
and this move removes the protector of the e2 square.

 
12. Nxc4
He recaptures.

 
12... Ne2+
I check.

 
13. Kh1
Forced!

 
13... Nxd4
And I get my second pawn - but my king is still stuck in the centre.

 
14. f4
The correct move, trying to open up the position more.

 
14... Nd7
I needed to protect e5 again - as my f6 pawn is pinned, in effect it is only protected by the d pawn, and he is attacking it twice - with pawn and knight. Fritz prefers Ke8 instead, unpinning the pawn, but I much prefer this knight move, as it aids my development.

 
15. Rad1
This threatens 16. Bxd4 followed by Rxd4.

 
15... Qg8
This move not only attacks the knight, but also there is an x-ray attack on the pawn behind it.

 
16. fxe5
He takes, opening up the position.

 
16... dxe5
I take back. This seems the natural move, but Fritz prefers Qxc4.

 
17. Ne3
His knight drops back.
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17... Qxa2
I boldly take the pawn, although Fritz prefers c7-c5 or Ke8

 
18. Bxd4
He takes.

 
18... exd4
I take back.

 
19. Rxd4
And so does he, leading to an interesting position, in which I still have two extra pawns, but my king is still wandering around the centre and development of my rooks - especially my Rh8 - is difficult, while all his pieces are active. On the plus side I have managed to exchange most of the minor pieces.

 
19... Rad8
I get my a rook into the game. Fritz prefers a queen retreat.

 
20. Nd5+
He comes in with his knight - one of the extra pawns is going to go.

 
20... Kf7
So my king moves over. He misses a very strong move here - 21. e5!! and if 21...Nxe5 22. Nxf6! wins for white.
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