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ANNOTATED GAME

Evan's gambit accepted
exar (1487) vs. claudiocordeiro (1582)
Annotated by: exar (1200)
Chess opening: Evans gambit (C52), compromised defence
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15. Nxe4
And yet another piece getting active in the attack. If I were black, I would exchange the Bishops now...

 
15... Ne5
Nice move, because white can't take back with the pawn (Rf8) and thus has to move the queen to a safe spot

 
16. Qh3
Now the attack is turned around: Black has to move the knight

 
16... Nd3
Attacking the f4 pawn, while Bb6 keeps the King blocked. It seems black has some nice options now...

 
17. Bxb6
Biggest problem first...

 
17... Nxf4
This is a big mistake from black: It seems he can take the bishop in the next move, winning a pawn at the end. However, a winning position is also defined by the number of ACTIVE pieces in the field. Ra8 and Qd8 are doing nothing... so, how to exploit this?

 
18. Rxf4
Remove the most active piece!

 
18... Rxf4
Taking the 'bait'. The rest of this game is forced (though quite complicated).

 
19. Ng5
Threat of Qh7#, and Nf7 Royal Fork.

 
19... h6
Forced, But black can't take the knight.

 
20. Bd4
This should teach black to take back when you can. Bd4 is the most threatening piece on the board now. Qxh6 is an option now. Take a look at blacks and Whites possibilities.... none good for black without loss of material. If you see any other option, let me know

 
20... Rxd4
Royal Fork, here we come!

 
21. Nf7+
And black resigns. I Hope you enjoyed.

 

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