ANNOTATED GAME

Challenge from rjastrz
rjastrz (1698) vs. plo1 (1691)
Annotated by: rjastrz (1710)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B18), classical, Flohr variation
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19... Kd7
Black's king on the run.

 
20. Rfd1+
The rooks come into play.

 
20... Ke7
Still running.

 
21. Bc5+
Black cannot play 21. ... Bd6 because of 22. Rxd6 Rxd6 23. Bxd6 pinning the queen.

 
21... Ke8
Last spot for the king.

 
22. Rxd8+
White can now take the rook since the second black's rook is blocked in the corner.

 
22... Qxd8 23. Rd1
Pushes the second rook into play.

 
23... Nd5
Blocks the path.

 
24. Kxh2
Takes the unguarded bishop.

 
24... axb5
Regains material.

 
25. Qxb5+
Now we're even in material, but what about position?

 
25... Qd7
The only move.

 
26. Qa5
Prepares 26. Bb5.

 
26... Qc8
The only move.

 
27. Bb5+
The attack is in it's final stages.

 
27... Kd8
Again, the only move.

 
28. Rc1
This threatens 29. Be7 with queentake.

 
28... Qb8+
Which move is it? Yes, the only one ;)

 
29. Kh1
White's king in check.

 
29... h5
Black has few options left. This move cannot bring anything into the game.

 

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