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ANNOTATED GAME

The Bishop's Opening
pelvitski (1646) vs. amad_perets (1645)
Annotated by: pelvitski (1353)
Chess opening: Bishop's opening (C24), Berlin defence
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17... Bd7 18. Rad1
control of the center is crucial for white to keep advantage.

 
18... Bxb5 19. Qxb5+ Qc6
a queen exchange would even out this game. However, with Black King open it gives me more chances to win if i dont exchange

 
20. Qd3
Qd3 is perhaps not the best retreat move

 
20... Rd8
that is why

 
21. Qb3
could have just moved to Qb3 earlier (but I got lost in all the thinking)

 
21... Bc5 22. e6
passed pawn, is stronger as it gets closer to its target (assuming its well protected)

 
22... Ne7
Ne7 is good defensive reply, since it block white pawn development protects the knight and does not interfere with Rf8 move to attack my f2 pawn

 
23. Qg3
Qg3 changing directions to plan attack from the other side
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23... Qb6
Black adding pressure on f7 pawn, and at least capturing b-pawn as a back-up plan

 
24. Qxg7
f7 square threat for mate, im not too worried with Bxf2 move

 
24... Bxf2+
check

 
25. Kh1 Rg8
Black misses the f7 threat. he should have played Rf8
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26. Qf7#
f7 square mate which started with popular knight sacrifice. Even without the Rg8 mistake White eventually probably mates. So, Analyzing the board 25. Rf8-Bh6 now there is threat for f7 & f8 mate Black cannot take my d rook because of Qxf8 If black moves 26. Rf5 to protect f7 & f8 squares, Then i have other tricks in my sleeve, for example Qh8 If you can figure out the defense for the black please email me i'd like to hear it Thanks!

 

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