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11. Nxd2
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He has to recapture, although it draws a protector of d4 away from duty. |

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

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12. Nxc4
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He recaptures. |

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12... Ne2+
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I check. |

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13. Kh1
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Forced! |

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

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

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14... Nd7
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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. |

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

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

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16. fxe5
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He takes, opening up the position. |

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

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

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18. Bxd4
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He takes. |

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18... exd4
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I take back. |

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19. Rxd4
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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. |

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

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

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20... Kf7
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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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