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ANNOTATED GAME

alygally's mini-tournament
ethansiegel (1740) vs. alygally (1802)
Annotated by: ethansiegel (1986)
Chess opening: Vienna game (C25)
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23... Kb8
Stepping into the pin by the rook.
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24. Ne2
If I can get the e5 pawn to take on d4, Bf4 is crushing.
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24... dxc4
Well, it doesn't look like there's anything better.
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25. Nxd4 exd4
?????? Definitely the losing move. Bf4 is more than black can stand.

 
26. Bf4 Rd6
Now Bxd6 Qxd6 Qxf7 Qg3 gives black drawing chances, but there's no good response to...

 
27. Qe5
Qe5, winning the rook outright, and hence the game.
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27... Rd7
Hoping for Qxc7, but it is not to be...
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28. Qe8+
The Queen is lost, and black resigns.
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