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ANNOTATED GAME

French Defence
sacsandviolence (1794) vs. mybookrunsdeep (2087)
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: French (C13), Albin-Alekhine-Chatard attack
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11. Qe2
Preparing to castle queenside. 11. Qd2 would amount to a fairly similar game, however, the White queen would have the option of coming to f4 after both sides had castled.

 
11... Bd7
Developing another piece and waiting for White to castle.

 
12. O-O-O
White has to commit sometime. He would never be able to undertake any effective plan with the kings in the center.

 
12... O-O-O
We are now pretty clearly in the middle game and the respective plans are shaping up. After 13. Kb1, White will play on the kingside with Rh3 and Rdh1, followed by an advance of the g- and f-pawns. Black will blow out his castled position in an attempt to get at the White king. An interesting battle is set to ensue.

 
13. Rxh7
Although, this just gets the light-squared bishop trapped. Now the plan becomes easier. While White tries to extricate his piece, I will work on the king.
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13... Rxh7

 
14. Bxh7

 
14... g6
White is effectively down a piece.

 
15. Qe3
Attempting to bring the Queen to assist in the extrication, but this allows...

 
15... Nc4
a smooth landing with tempo.
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16. Qh6
Two of White's pieces have abandoned the king. I have the ability to bring my bishop to a4 and my other knight to c4 via a5. I decide it's time to strike.

 
16... Nxa3
I don't think this this wins by force, but White responds badly.
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17. Qg7
?? I had analysed 17. bxa3 Qxa3 ; 18. Kd2 Na5; 19. Ne2 Qb4 ; 20. c3 Qb2 ; 21. Ke1 Ba4, when I have two pawn and a huge initiative, which is more than enough to give Black the advantage, but the game is not over.
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17... Nc4
Preparing ...Qb4 and a final assault on the White position.

 
18. Rh1
Removing another piece from the defense. White can stop the Black queen from invading on b4 with 18. Nb1! and if now 18...Qb4?!; 19. b3 and it doesnt seem to me that Black's attack is going anywhere. Black can improve with 18...Nb4, when I'm still better.
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18... Qb4
White is lost now.

 
19. Nd1
White has to give up a ton of material to stay alive for a few more moves.

 
19... Qa4
Mate on a1 is threatened.

 
20. c3
Mate is forced now.

 
20... Qa1+

 

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