|
|
|
18. Qxa6
|
If there's a trap too subtle for me to see, too bad. A free piece is a free piece. |

|
| |
|
|
18... Rae8 19. Qxc6
|
Moving Q closer to the centre, plus picking off another pawn, leaving black with 2 isolated pawns. |

|
| |
|
|
19... Nb8 20. Qd6
|
Just a biff, I evade without backing out of the offensive position. |

|
| |
|
|
20... Red8 21. Bxd8
|
A clear blunder; sieze the chance. |

|
| |
|
|
21... Nd7 22. Bg5
|
Get the B out of the firing line. |

|
| |
|
|
22... h6 23. Be7
|
I wish I'd thought of this last move. A nice threat. |

|
| |
|
|
23... Nb6
|
CC says "I'm stuck" |

|
| |
|
|
24. Nxb6
|
Take all exchanges offered - especially Knights as I'm prone to losing to cuunning N forks. This is better than taking the rook as BxB threatening the Q would allow my N to be taken without redress. |

|
| |
|