ANNOTATED GAME

nurfaza's mini-tournament I
johnb221 (1476) vs. nurfaza (1456)
Annotated by: johnb221 (1200)
Chess opening: English (A35), symmetrical, four knights system
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31. Qb6
luckily, I notice it and move the queen

 
31... Rab8
he goes after the queen again

 
32. Qc5
I move the queen and try to limit the knight's activities at the same time

 
32... Rbc8
the rook continues to pursue

 
33. Qd6
I still need to protect again Nd4 (Nd4 followed by Ne2 would fork the King and rook)

 
33... Rcd8
he continues pursuit

 
34. Qc5
I keep the queen near d4, but with the rook as backup, I can't stop the knight

 
34... Nd4
he sees it alright (apparently, he still hasn't seen g5)

 
35. Rb2
I move the attacked rook and protect e2

 
35... Ne2+
he goes there anyway (his bishop has his back!)

 
36. Rxe2
I lose a rook for a knight, but at least he won't fork me again

 
36... Bxe2
he seals the trade

 
37. Rf2
I finally get one of my pieces out of the pawn fork threat

 
37... Bb5
he puts the bishop back on the pawn

 
38. Bf1
I don't know why I did that!

 
38... Rd1
just what I would have done!

 
39. Kg2
I get the king out so at least it will be a fair trade

 
39... Rc8
??? surely he meant to go to d8, but I'm thankful for the gift

 
40. Qxc8+
I take it and check is a bonus!

 
40... Qg8
he blocks with the queen (his only move really)

 

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