ANNOTATED GAME

Cmon its a grob how bad can it be
chessknave (1457) vs. rubacchus (1580)
Annotated by: chessknave (1560)
Chess opening: Grob's attack (A00)
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22... Ng5
An unfortunate move in that it prevents f7-f6 from play because of the bishop pin that is enabled. The knight lacks any good targets from here, but there are not really any better moves to be found.

 
23. Rf1
Adding a 3rd piece to the attack on f7, while casually offering the decoy pawn h3, which is not really expected to be taken, but provides a nice distraction to the opponents calculations. Also using a half open file.

 
23... Ne6
Capping the north-east bishop line to f7.

 
24. Nf5
The best move for a knight, a fork!

 
24... Bg5
It only appears good at 1 ply, but the protective move can be refuted.

 
25. h4
The bishop is attacked!

 
25... f6
Black counter attacks, but the depletion of cover is felt under the pressing swarm of white pieces.

 
26. Bd6
The rook is attacked, while the bishop avoids harm, while a second attack remains at g5 on the bishop!

 
26... Rfc8
Black counter attacks, but the move leaves an unguarded weakness - seen on the next move.

 
27. Ne7+
Another fork, with the strong effect of check!

 
27... Kf7 28. Nxc8
A gain of material. It looks like the bishop at g5 will get away after Ra8xc8 because of the attack on the c4 bishop, but there is a rejoinder lurking.

 
28... Bxh4+
Black pulls a sneaky and checks white who is taken by surprise because of not considering this response in calculations.

 
29. Bg3
Blocking the check while counter attacking the undefended bishop!

 
29... Rxc8
Now the bishop must move.

 
30. Bxe6+
The check is forcing and will not allow the h4 bishop to escape capture!

 
30... Bxe6 31. Bxh4
Capturing, but also setting up Rf1xf6+.

 
31... Rxc2
A good place for a rook normally, but there is a matter of defense that has been overlooked.

 
32. Rxf6+
The problem of where to move is compounded by the move Kf7-e7 allows a revealed check when the rook moves, and the attempt of Kf7-e7, Rf6xh6+, Ke7-d7 or d6 is met by Ra1-d1+ and it gets worse from there.

 
32... Kg7
A reluctant choice.

 
33. Rxe6 Rc6
Offering a trade, possibly in hopes of somehow achieving a draw.

 

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