Penyffordd1vMold/Buckley1ChesterLeague
K Evans (BCF137) vs. Charles Higgie
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2222)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B22), 2.c3, Heidenfeld variation
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41. c4 a4
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I could have chickened out with Rd6, but I wanted to be consistent. |

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42. Rb5 axb3+
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Computer actually prefers a3, I would be interested in your views! |
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43. Kxb3 Re6
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So this is the plan, to go after his King side pawns. |

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44. Kxb4 Re3
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White can actually save the pawn with 45. Ra5+ and 46. Ra3 but after Re4 it is hard for him to make any progress. He decides on anothe plan. |
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45. Kc5 Rxg3
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According to plan. |
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46. Rb8 Rg4
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Going after the other pawn |

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47. Kc6 Ka7
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of course he threatened mate! |

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48. Rb7+ Ka8
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No more checks! |
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49. Kb6 Rg1
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Threatening Rb1+ winning |

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50. Rg7 Rb1+
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He has nasty mate threats |

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51. Kc6 Ra1
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I indirectly protect the g6 pawn. If 52. Rxg6?? Ra6+ wins. |
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52. Rg8+ Ka7
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Forced! |

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53. Rg7+ Kb8
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i didn't want to go to a6 as then he can take the pawn on g6 safely |

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54. Kb6 Rb1+
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and a draw finally agreed. By the time I got home my dear lady was asleep! Thanks for looking at my annotation. Please leave comments and don't forget to rate my annotation. Many thanks! |
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