|
|
|
12... Qe8
|
Because if white plays Nxh8, he loses his queen. Check with the queen doesn't help either, because of the bishop on c8. But don't be fooled, white still has a huge advantage, and black can't dislodge the white pieces easily at all... |
 
|
| |
|
|
13. O-O
|
Solidifying the f7 knight. |
|
| |
|
|
13... Rh7
|
"development"? |
|
| |
|
|
14. Rae1
|
Bringing the second rook into action. Notice how easy it was for white to bring his pieces into action; notice that five of black's seven pieces are still at home. If the king steps away from the queen, additionally, a move of the Nf7 discovers an attack on the black queen. |
|
| |
|
|
14... Kc7
|
...daring me to exploit the last note? |
|
| |
|
|
15. d5
|
Trying to open the e-file. |
|
| |
|
|
15... c5
|
Much better than taking, although this left me with an interesting decision. If black plays c4 next, I go down by a second piece. While I've certainly got a winning position, I must either mate the king or turn this into a big material gain. If black can survive this onslaught, he will win with his material advantage. |
|
| |
|
|
16. e5
|
! A brave decision, although it's really the only consistent way to play. |
|
| |
|
|
16... dxe5
|
Better than allowing exd6 |
|
| |
|
|
17. d6+
|
! A very good in-between move! White could've played Rxe5 now, but this move is stronger, plus it could win back the sacrificed piece immediately if white desires. |
|
| |
|
|
17... Kd7
|
Other king moves are bad as well, but the king really hinders development here! |
|
| |
|
|
18. Rxe5
|
White is in no hurry to take the knight on e7. |
|
| |
|
|
18... c4
|
"Winning" the bishop, but at what cost? |
|
| |
|
|
19. dxe7
|
By removing black's only good piece, while all of white's are positioned for the attack, white sets himself up for victory. |
|
| |
|
|
19... Bxe7
|
With the bishop pinned to the queen, it's now time to play for big stakes. |
|
| |
|
|
20. Rd1+
|
Driving the king onto the c-file. |
|
| |
|
|
20... Kc7
|
alternatively, Kc6 is met by Qg6 . |
|
| |
|
|
21. Nd5+
|
Offering the choice between Kc6 (still met by Qg6 ) or Kb7. |
|
| |
|
|
21... Kb7
|
The better choice, but now black loses his queen! |
|
| |
|
|
22. Nd6+ Bxd6 23. Rxe8
|
At this point, white has a huge material and positional advantage. Allen, however, hates to resign, and so plays on until mate. |
|
| |
|
(1986)