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ANNOTATED GAME

Man vs Computer, Scotch 5.Nf5
ChessKnave vs. Computer - FH001
Annotated by: chessknave (1560)
Chess opening: Scotch game (C45)
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18. Qxd4 c5
? Black tries counterplay but this weakens the kingside even more without adequate compensation.

 
19. Qd2
A good position for the queen because it supports the knight, avoids ...c4, empowers white on the black squares.
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19... Rd8
A veiled threat against the queen that does not have the time to be realized.

 
20. Ng4 Qc6
Attacking a weak point.

 
21. Nf6
! A well placed knight which is not easily attacked.
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21... h5
Takes g4 from the knight.

 
22. Nd5
! An even more powerful position for the knight where BxN is not feared because of the material advantage by white.

 
22... f5
Attack the defender.

 
23. Bf3
! Creating a veiled threat with potential and adding to the defense of the knight.

 
23... fxe4
The pawn was commited and had nothing else.

 
24. Bxe4
Now a move like Nc3 threatens black.

 
24... Rf8
Hoping to create an attack on f2, but there is not a coordination of pieces which would make this possible, and a rook sacrifice is out of the question.

 
25. Qg5
! A very strong move having much potential, and maintains the hold of d5 while providing many attacking options.

 
25... Bxd5
?? Unwise.

 
26. Bxd5 Qe8+
?? This is just wrong.

 
27. Qe3
! Strong, and while not a forced queen exchange, it does threaten this, and it takes hold of the e file while blocking check well.

 
27... Qxe3+
?? Inadvisable, but black is already sunk.

 
28. fxe3 Re8 29. e4
! Cuts off the rook while leaving options for the king.

 
29... Kc7
Black has only one strategy, which considers trading rooks and then taking the a4 pawn, which is not a good plan.

 
30. c4
! Locks down the position even more.

 

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