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ANNOTATED GAME
neilskye's 1st thematic (Sicilian)
mybookrunsdeep (2106) vs. mrhazizi (1634)
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B54)
mybookrunsdeep (2106) vs. mrhazizi (1634)
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B54)
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11. c3 |
A slight inaccuracy on my part. The immediate Nc4 is better. | ||||||
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11... Bg5 |
This was the last chance to play ...b5 under favorable circumstances. This move is typical of the Shvesh as it activates the bishop and gets out of the way of a possible ...f5. If Black had a pawn on ...b5, he would be golden! | ||||||
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12. h4 |
A very weakening move, which is probably not as good as the simple 12. Nc4. I was getting a little ambitious here and got lucky that I didn't get punished later on. If ...b5 were in, there would be no way I would play this move. | ||||||
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12... Bh6 |
I wasn't really planning g4, as I have seen in other Shvesh's, and it's not even really a threat, as Black will often play ...g6 before ...f5. On h6 the bishop can scoot back to g7 if necessary. Since Black can beat any attack, I decided to improve my position in other ways. By getting my problem knight into the game via c4 and b6. | ||||||
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13. Nc4 |
This knight also pressures d6. | ||||||
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13... f5 |
Black gets his play underway without hesitation. An admirable plan, but now I win the d6-pawn. | ||||||
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14. Ndb6 |
Preparing to exchange off one of Black's bishops and uncovering a double attack against the backward d6-pawn. | ||||||
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14... Rb8 |
...Be6 was desperate, but maybe it's a bit better. | ||||||
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15. Nxc8 |
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15... Rxc8 |
Now the c4 knight has its day in the sun! | ||||||
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16. Nxd6 |
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16... Rc7 |
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17. Nxf5 |
Two pawns up, but my development is really bad and my king doesn't look like it will be safe anywhere. I have to evaluate this as a clear plus for White though. Black really has no way to get at the White king and my pieces will come out quickly. That knight on f5 is a beast too. | ||||||
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17... Qf6 |
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18. Bc4+ |
Development with tempo. | ||||||
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18... Kh8 |
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19. Qd6 |
The exchange of queens only favors White here. Not only does it make my king safer by eliminating a potentially dangerous attacker, but it also makes the material imbalance more decisive in any endgame that might arise. | ||||||
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19... Qxd6 |
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20. Nxd6 |
Black's pieces are really uncoordinated. | ||||||
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20... Rd7 |
He can try to occupy the d-file, however, after my next move followed by Ke2, I should be able to liquiate the rooks and transpose into a won ending. | ||||||
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