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ANNOTATED GAME
Coming back from a losing position!
ilikemike (1068) vs. purplelinkpl (1261)
Annotated by: purplelinkpl (1200)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B58), classical
ilikemike (1068) vs. purplelinkpl (1261)
Annotated by: purplelinkpl (1200)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B58), classical
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In this match I come back after losing my bishop and allowing an opponents pawn to the seventh rank. This is my first annotation and I would love feedback. | ||||||
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 |
Standard Sicilian play. | |||||
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4... Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. Nxc6 bxc6 7. Bc4 g6 8. e5 Ng4 |
I didn't want to double my pawns here and trade the queen to lose my castling privileges. UPDATE: Ragozin has pointed out that 8. dxe5 is even worse after Bxf7 Kxf7 Qxd8! | |||||
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9. e6 f5 |
I couldn't take the pawn as I would lose the knight. | |||||
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10. Qd4 Nf6 |
My rook was under attack and my knight was in no mans land, so I felt this was the best move. | |||||
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11. Bg5 |
Applying pressure to the knight. | |||||
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11... Bg7 12. O-O-O |
Doubling up on the D file is always a good strategy. | |||||
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12... d5 |
Trying to claim the center while grabbing that undefended e pawn. | |||||
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13. Nxd5 |
But that was a blunder and my opponent gets momentum here! | |||||
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13... cxd5 14. Bxd5 Rb8 |
I had to save the rook. | |||||
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15. Bc6+ |
And my only move was to block with my bishop. | |||||
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15... Bd7 16. exd7+ Kf8 |
No other viable options. | |||||
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17. Qxa7 |
My position seems lost. | |||||
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17... Rxb2 18. Kxb2 Ne4+ 19. c3 Nxg5 |
Getting a pawn and a strong bishop for a rook that was under a lot of pressure. | |||||
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20. Rhe1 Nf7 21. Qa8 |
Wanting a queen trade.... | |||||
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21... e5 |
... which I ignore. | |||||
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22. Qxd8+ Nxd8 23. Bb5 |
My pieces are cramped and my opponent has all of his pieces active. | |||||
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23... Ke7 |
Bringing my king in. | |||||
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24. Kc2 Ne6 25. f3 Ra8 |
bringing the rook into play. | |||||
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26. a4 Bf6 27. h4 |
If I take the h pawn my opponent will take the e pawn with his rook. | |||||
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27... Rb8 |
I couldn't see anything else to do. | |||||
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