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ANNOTATED GAME
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tomlib (1447) vs. klausewitz (1375)
Annotated by: tomlib
(1702)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Steinitz variation
tomlib (1447) vs. klausewitz (1375)
Annotated by: tomlib
(1702)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Steinitz variation
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20... Rxd8 |
Alas. The terrible shrieks of Penelope wrench the air of Odysseus faces death with a stoic smile. It as if he knows he has done all he can and has no regrets. | ||||
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21. e5+ Nd5 22. c4 Qxd3 23. cxd5 exd5 24. Rbd1 Qc4 25. a3 Kb8 26. Qf7 |
Grief striken for many days Penelope suddenly sees the movement of the leader of the enemy and is awakened from her mourning. Tears flow down her eyes, her legs are tired and weak but she leaps forward into the heart of the enemy territory ready to seek vengeance. But, the move exhausts her and her legs almost give out. From now on she finds that her movement is like that of the great King, slow, steady, inexorable. | ||||
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26... g5 27. Qe7 |
She staggers closer to the foe | ||||
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27... Rc8 |
Flee my wrath! | ||||
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28. Qd7 |
"You shall not get away," she edges closer still. She can see the enemy head of state not far away. Blood and vengeance will her forward. | ||||
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28... c6 29. Rdb1 Nc5 30. Qd6+ |
A mere knight, dares threaten Queen Penelope? She slides again to avoid the danger and now looks the fell enemy in the eye and he trembles. | ||||
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30... Ka8 31. Rec1 Qh4 32. Bxc5 bxc5 33. Qd7 |
Back from whence she came the great Queen's energy is all but spent but she soldiers on | ||||
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33... Rb8 34. Qxc6+ |
Exhausted and all but finished, the Queen sees the moment of vengeance a single moment ahead but, the fell enemy notes the hell bent Queen, pauses for a moment, and then plunges a dagger into his own breast rather than face the wrath of Penelope who is no mood to spare him or treat his corpse with dignity. Thus ends the epic tale of Odysseus and Penelope. Perhaps, kind reader, there is a lesson for us all. | ||||
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