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ANNOTATED GAME

31st GK tournament
patagon (1860) vs. osiris_007 (1733)
Annotated by: osiris_007 (1908)
Chess opening: Nimzo-Indian (E39), classical, Pirc variation
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21. f4
an odd move, as this fails to chase my Knight away and further weakens his king's defense

 
21... gxf3 e.p. 22. gxf3
While both are kings are vulnerable, he has no way to attack my King, while both my Bishops, my Queen, and my f8 Rook can be used.

 
22... Qc7
Targeting c4 and bringing my Queen into play

 
23. Kg2
To free the Bishop from it's defense of f3

 
23... h4
Opening up the g file, right in front of his king

 
24. gxh4 Qc5
Continuing to bring my Queen to the kingside, while limiting his options. If Bxh4, then Rxd6, giving him a firm hold of the centre

 
25. Rd2d4 Ng6
Attacking the pawn and giving my queen a path to the Kingside

 
26. Na4 Qe5
I am willing to give up the pawn to continue my attack the the king

 
27. Ng4
closing the g file and attacking my Queen

 
27... Qh8
So my Queen can capture on h4, putting his king under tremendous pressure

 
28. Nxb6
If I move my Rook, then he will be able to slow my attack, since it has no bearing on my plan, I am willing to let him have it

 
28... Nf4+ 29. Kf2 Qxh4+ 30. Ke3 Bg5 31. Nxa8
Too greedy, he should be worrying about his king now

 
31... e5 32. Rd4d2 f5
Trying to bring my Rook into play

 
33. c5 fxe4 34. fxe4 Qg3+ 35. Bf3 Ne2+
if Kxe2, then Qxf3 , followed by a quick mate

 
36. Kd3 Bxe4+
A similar situation occurs if Kxe4. Since he can't capture, his queen is left hanging

 
37. Kc4 Bxc2 38. Bd5+
To save the Bishop and slow me down

 
38... Kg7 39. Rxc2
if Rxe2, then Qxg4 wins the rook

 
39... Rf4+ 40. Be4
His only legal move, now Rxe4 gives the king one square to run to, d5

 
40... Rxe4+ 41. Kd5 Qxg4
Threatening Nc3 , and limiting the kings escape points

 
42. Kxd6 Rf4
Going for the win

 

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