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21. Qc2
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Attacks the c-pawn and allows my knight to retreat to b3 if need be. |

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21... Rc8
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Defends c-pawn and threatens c5 next move. |

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22. Nb3
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Another defender for the c5 square along with the possibility 22...c5 23.Ra5 which wins the c5 pawn after the queen moves. |

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22... Nd7
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Preparing for the inevitable c5. |

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23. Ra5
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Hoping to force a queen trade with 23...Qb4 24. Qc3 Qxc3 25. Bxc5
If queen b7, then rook a7 wins a piece. |

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23... Qb4
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As I hoped. |

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24. Qc3
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Offering queen trade. |

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24... Qxc3
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My opponent accepts. |

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25. Bxc3
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Obvious. |

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25... c5
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It was only a matter of time. |

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26. Ra7
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Thinking I won a piece, but soon saw Rd8. |

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26... Rd8
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Alas, no free piece. |

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27. Na5
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With the intention of Nc6. |
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27... Bf8
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A preventive measure. |

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28. Nc6
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I go there anyways. |

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28... Rc8
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Offers knight trade. |

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29. Rxd7
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I accept. |

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29... Rxc6
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Obvious. |

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30. f5
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Trying to be disruptive. If exf5, then Rxd5. |

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30... c4
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Aggressive. |

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