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ANNOTATED GAME

League division D1
alloutwin (1664) vs. slipperyjim (1708)
Annotated by: alloutwin (1200)
Chess opening: Nimzo-Indian defence (E20)
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29... c5 30. Rc1
Bringing the rook back out with a tempo, attacking the c-pawn

 
30... Kd6
Easy enough to defend however, and bringing his king towards the action

 
31. Kf2
The first bad move, I had the chance to secure the second rank with Rc2, but instead handed him a pawn on a plate

 
31... Rd2+ 32. Ke3 Rxa2
The obvious choice of pawn to take. His majority on queenside is very worrying

 
33. h4
Moving the pawn out of the attack from the rook. Better is the Rook check Rd1 giving me a chance of moving in behind his pawns

 
33... Rb2
Natural move

 
34. Rc3
Forced to defend the pawn

 
34... a5 35. Rd3+
Very little else to do

 
35... Ke6 36. Rc3 Kd6 37. Rd3+ Kc6
Ready to push the pawns forward

 
38. g5
Another poor move according to the computer. Better is e5

 
38... Rh2
A return weak move. The rook is far better placed on the other side to help the pawns push forward. Black could simply play hxg4 then having stopped any problems can push forward the a or c pawn

 
39. gxh6
Little else to do

 
39... gxh6 40. e5
Should have taken the opportunity to move to the 8th rank

 
40... Rxh4
Cleaning up my pawn, leaving black with a passed pawn on the h-file to add to my headaches from the queenside

 
41. Rd6+ Kc7 42. Rd5 a4
Apparently a weak move, although the logic is good, surrendering 2 pawns for a passed pawn

 
43. bxa4 bxa4 44. Rxc5+ Kb6 45. Rc8
Forced to move behind the pawn

 
45... Kb5 46. Rf8
The losin move, I thought I could push my pawns forward after removing the f- pawn. However this plan will leave me unable to stop his a pawn

 
46... a3 47. Rxf7
The end is near, only possible play is to move to the b-file and attempt to force the king in front of the pawn

 
47... a2
Calmly moving towards my back rank

 
48. Ra7 Ra4
Concluding the win, pushing on further is just delaying the inevitable

 

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