ANNOTATED GAME

League division C3
another_ken (1760) vs. blooth (1760)
Annotated by: another_ken (1200)
Chess opening: Pirc defence (B07)
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26... Ke7 27. Bf4
[Threatening Qxd6 and mate to follow.]

 
27... Rxc6+ 28. Kd3
And not d4, restricting White's active bishop. In any White attack, he'll want to advance his King to bring about mate.

 
28... g5
The intention is to chase White away (with tempo).

 
29. Bxg5
! This further sacrifice exposes Black's king permanently. White could have considered Be3 instead, leaving him with what looks a winning game [rather than risking a draw]. If I had my time again, I would go with the improving Be3.

 
29... fxg5 30. Qxg5+ Kd7
?! This is a grave error by Black, as would have been Ke8 [to continue Qf6 Rg8, Qe6 ]. I expected Kf7 or even Ke6, leaving White with some work to do and perhaps even having to accept a draw.

 
31. Qf6
! Black resigns here. [To continue ..Rg8 Qf7 and winning the rook (and Black's passed pawn, his last hope).] A very dynamic game.

 

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