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delta38 (1502) vs. liptak (1933)
Annotated by: delta38 (2385)
Chess opening: Bird's opening (A02)
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21. Qc2
Attacks the c-pawn and allows my knight to retreat to b3 if need be.

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

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

 
22... Nd7
Preparing for the inevitable c5.

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

 
23... Qb4
As I hoped.

 
24. Qc3
Offering queen trade.

 
24... Qxc3
My opponent accepts.

 
25. Bxc3
Obvious.

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

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

 
26... Rd8
Alas, no free piece.

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

 
28. Nc6
I go there anyways.

 
28... Rc8
Offers knight trade.

 
29. Rxd7
I accept.

 
29... Rxc6
Obvious.

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

 
30... c4
Aggressive.

 

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