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ANNOTATED GAME

mrlucaboy's 2nd mini-tournament
taufiq (1443) vs. b767-300er (1414)
Annotated by: taufiq (1783)
Chess opening: Reti opening (A04)
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18... axb4 19. Qxb4
Aiming for that lonely b-pawn.

 
19... Qd7
I'm not so sure about this move.. Preparing 20. ... Ne4 21. Nxe4 dxe4; while gaining control over the d-line ?

 
20. Qxb6 Rdc8
Giving some back-up for his knight; a normal move, but quiet inactive for black..

 
21. Bb5
Let's hunt that queen !
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21... Qd8 22. Qxd8 Rfxd8 23. Rfd1
Some extra help, in case black wants to play d4..

 
23... Ba6
Activating his bishop.. 24. Bxa6 Nxa6 25. ? Nb4 would give a nice spot to place black's knight.. So I'm not going to help him with that..
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24. a4
If now black decides to play 24. ... Bxb5 25. axb5, then white has the full control over the a-line..
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24... Bb7
This means the lost of 1 move; 23. ... Ba6.

 
25. Be2
Giving some room for my a-pawn to move up.. And in meanwhile, the b-line is opened..

 
25... Rca8 26. Ra3 Bc6
Triple-attacking my pawn.. Not really a good idea, since black looses a piece in trade for a pawn..

 
27. a5
White has clearly advantage ! Note his two active bishops..

 
27... Na6
Stopping my pawn, and maybe aiming for 28. ... Nb4 ?

 
28. Bxa6
I surely want to trade some pieces, since I have a far better position..

 
28... Rxa6 29. Rb1
Gaining control over the open b-line.. Next move will be Rb6..

 
29... Raa8 30. Rb6 Bd7
A logical move.. Defending his e-pawn, and making room for 31. ... Rdc8 ?
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31. a6 Rdc8 32. a7
Winning move for white.. If black plays 32. ... Rxa7 33. Rxa7, he's lost.. If he decides to wait, then white plays Rb8, with the trading of rooks, (white can simply capture with his black bishop; while having one rook behind..) and he's lost..
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32... Bc6 33. Rb8 Rcxb8 34. axb8=Q+
Black has seen the trap and gives up.. I really love this game; it shows how important it is to develop pieces, and about gaining (and holding) control about open lines with your rooks.. Thanks b767-300er for the nice game.. I hope you people enjoyed this annotation ! Feedback is welcome ! :)
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