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ANNOTATED GAME

Did I miss a win here? If so, where?
Charles Higgie (ECF166) vs. Martin Smyth (ECF162)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: King's Indian defence, 3.Nc3 (E61)
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21. a3
I continue with my plan

 
21... Rhd8
So he hits my pawn
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22. b4
I hit his knight

 
22... axb4
He takes

 
23. axb4
I take back

 
23... Rxa1
He takes

 
24. Rxa1
I take back

 
24... Nd3
This is forced.

 
25. b5
I drive his bishop back.

 
25... Be8
He retreats. I had a long think here. f3 is possible, and strong, but I felt it better to go into a Knight v Bishop ending.

 
26. Bxd3
So I take

 
26... exd3+
He takes

 
27. Kxd3
I take back

 
27... Rxd6+
He takes

 
28. Ke3
I centralise my king

 
28... Rd7
This surprised me. Why not just e5 to mobilise the king side majority with e5?
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29. f4
Now his Be8 is in danger of becoming a "bad bishop"
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29... Ke7
His king comes over
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30. Rd1
I offer a rook exchange

 
30... Rc7
He avoids
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