Annotated chess game

I see why, as the Q is now on, the same line as, the Bg5.

After 15.Bg3, I'd answer with 15...Nh5 to force white to exchange the LSB, but I like the text better after 15...Bxg3 removes white's weakest pawn from the chess board.

This is a good strategy that wouldn't have crossed my mind.

I also think so.

I don't what tenure means in this context. I'm guessing the N since you mentioned that white's N on b5, would be nasty. But, I'd be very concerned about the b pawn, as white.

I would not be at all committed to exchange here.

Which makes me think that black is in a little bit of trouble here.

I'd be going for K side pressure. But, I'd see if I could use a Q side operation to do it. After a while, I'd realize that it's not possible right away. So, what would I do? I'd move one of the R's to e1 so the R is behind the Q. Then, I'd start going after his B with 19.f5, as after move the N on the 20th, you have a K side operation, especially since white could play a later Qe3, followed by Re2, and then, moving the other R to e1. It's a long variation, and there might, as usual, be something that I'm missing because it's about what could happen between those lines.

The sequence you have described, Joe, is called a plan. Whether or not it can be carried through may depend on how your opponent plays or responds, but a plan gives focus.

I don't know how much, but I reckon that it'd be vulnerable. The real question is would there then be a way to protect, or would black get the B, down the road?

Which is something that I, more then likely, would've missed here. In part, it's because I'd view the pin as nuisance since black isn't going to win a piece. But, I can see why the pin poses serious problems since the N is tied down which would, therefore, remain immobile.

It's become even more complicated then what I saw with Ken, during our second training game. That makes this position even more educational and instructive.  

I can see why. I wouldn't have allowed it, either. Although, after 26.Nc5, black might try to move the Q to a different spot, in an attempt to avoid a draw. But, I don't think he'd do that because the lower rated players are generally happy with a draw which is what you're trying to prevent. So, I strongly agree with your decision.

Which, I think, would eventually, lead to black's Q being out of play.

The only other spot was on c2, but I like this move better.

I'm not sure.

Zwischenzug is what Master Nathan A Resika says sometimes with his moves, during match. Although, it sounds more like, sazuke, but I think it's spelled differently. I could be wrong, but the way he said it is actually how it might be spelled. I'll have to ask him when I show him this annotation.

I think literally the expression means 'switch-move' (Zveeshen-zoog). It is move inserted ahead of a 'natural' response to a threat. Black attacked the e5-knight, the 'natural' response is directly to respond to that threat.

I'm not sure, either. Jack says, that you should usually place the K in the corner which would be on h8, but that's earlier on. This is a much more difficult position which makes me have no idea.

I'm interested in what happens, when black takes.

Which rook?