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ANNOTATED GAME
Didcot 1 v Banbury 1 Bd 4 (O&D League D1)
Bob Jacobs (1776) vs. Nathan Manley (1728)
Annotated by: rjacobs
(1691)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B12), advance, Short variation
Bob Jacobs (1776) vs. Nathan Manley (1728)
Annotated by: rjacobs
(1691)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B12), advance, Short variation
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32. Rxa7 |
!? Pursuing my attack at the expense of my Bh3. If the attack fails, Black wins. | |||||
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32... Rxh3 |
!? threatens mate in 1. Now White has no convincing defence, so must pursue mate at any cost himself. | |||||
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33. Ra8+ |
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33... Nb8 |
!? Nathan seemed to think this was OK but I thought it a mistake, as I couldn't see a forced win after 33...Kc7 and taking Black's Q would do me no good. In cold light of day, I see that I could afford to take the Q as doing so would have defended h1, so maybe 33. Nb8 was OK. | |||||
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34. Qa6+ |
!? single-minded pursuit of Black's King. I'm not convinced my attack was completely sound though. The alternative was 34. Qxg4, when Black gains the initiative, probably leading to mate or serious material gain. | |||||
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34... Kc7 35. Rf7+ |
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35... Nd7 |
? Loses immediately. 35...Kc6 36. Qb7+ (or 36. Qa4+ b5) 37. Kb5 37. a4+ Kb4 38. Qxb6+ Kc3 offers Black some hope and definitely lasts longer. | |||||
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36. Qa7+ |
! with mate to follow: 36...Kc6 37. Qxd7# A spectator pointed out that 36. Rxd7+ Kxd7 37. Qb7# would have been prettier. This win gave us a 4-2 victory in the match: much needed points! | |||||
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