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ANNOTATED GAME
22nd GK tournament
tag1153 (1376) vs. omwatson (1567)
Annotated by: tag1153
(1742)
Chess opening: QGD Slav defence (D10), exchange variation
tag1153 (1376) vs. omwatson (1567)
Annotated by: tag1153
(1742)
Chess opening: QGD Slav defence (D10), exchange variation
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17. b3 |
And the position is locked. What is it they say about "be careful what you wish for?" | ||||||
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17... a5 18. Bb5 |
I thought this move was strong, as any retreat by black's knight gives me the c file. | ||||||
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18... Rfd8 |
Planning ahead to retreat the knight, while covering his light squared bishop. | ||||||
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19. Rc2 |
In preparation for loading up on the c file, and opening a square for my Na2. | ||||||
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19... Na7 20. Bxd7 Rxd7 |
And the c file is mine. | ||||||
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21. Qd3 |
Strictly to clear room for my Rf1. It's about here that I start to realize how weak the black Nh5 is. Gonna have to figure out a plan for him......... | ||||||
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21... Nc8 |
I understand what black was doing - trying to find a better station for the knight. But I really thought Rc7 was the play. | ||||||
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22. Rfc1 |
Both barrels now loaded. | ||||||
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22... Nd6 |
Still a very uncomfortable place to be. I'm guessing my opponent was hoping for Nf5. | ||||||
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23. Bxd6 |
A dubious move. While considered inferior because I eliminating a piece that wasn't attacking anything and was doing me the favor of blocking it's own piece, it WAS protecting c8 - which I want to hit hard. | ||||||
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23... Bxd6 24. Rc2c8+ |
And the fighting begins. I felt safe instigating here, because while I am at a bishop deficit, I own the c file and we both have weak knights on the edges. I felt my chances were 50-50 of coming out on top. | ||||||
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24... Rxc8 |
In retrospect, I bet my opponent wishes he had played Rd8. | ||||||
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25. Rxc8+ Bf8 |
Again, Rd8 may have been better. | ||||||
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26. Qc2 |
The only good thing I've got going for me is the c file, so I better purchase it's lifetime membership. | ||||||
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26... Qd6 |
Not much else to do..... | ||||||
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27. Qc6 |
Trying to eliminate black's only real threat. His knight is weak, and his bishop can't do much even IF it gets out of it's blocking role. | ||||||
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27... Ng3 |
?? My opponent saw the folly of this move immediately after he made it. I can win the knight by 28. QxQ RxQ 29. NxN [28. QxQ NxN 29. Kf2 RxQ 30. KxN] or I can win the rook by 28. NxN QxN. | ||||||
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28. Nxg3 Qxg3 |
Another mistake, the rook now falls. Even exchanging queens would have been better, IMHO. | ||||||
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29. Qxd7 Qe1+ |
And h2 serves as a beautiful escape square for the second time in this game. | ||||||
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30. Kh2 Qxe3 |
At least getting something out of the deal...... | ||||||
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