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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74. g4
I'll force the issue

 
74... Ke6
he goes back to protect

 
75. g5
this is probably a bad move by me... I think h4 would have been better

 
75... h5
he wants to keep the pawns

 
76. h4
I lock them up

 
76... Kd5
he heads back for the a-file

 
77. Na4
I make sure his only move will be the King

 
77... Ke6
he changes directions again (and that is a big mistake, Kd6 or Kd4 are better)

 
78. Ke4
now his King gave me an opening

 
78... Kd6
his best bet

 
79. Nc3
my king is close enough to stop the a-pawn, so I'll send the knight to the other flank

 
79... Ke6
I expected Kc5

 
80. Nb5
this will force the king back to the 7th rank

 
80... a4
he moves the pawn instead!

 
81. Nc7+
I want the king to move away from the pawns before my kig goes after the a-pawn

 
81... Kd6
he comes at the knight

 
82. Nd5
I go to the king for protection

 
82... a3
he makes a run for it

 
83. Nc3
this will slow him down!

 
83... Ke6
I think he's willing to give up the a-pawn to save the others

 

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