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21. a3
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I continue with my plan |

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

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22... axb4
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He takes |

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23. axb4
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I take back |

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23... Rxa1
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He takes |

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24. Rxa1
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I take back |

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24... Nd3
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This is forced. |

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25. b5
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I drive his bishop back. |

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25... Be8
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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. |

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26. Bxd3
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So I take |

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26... exd3+
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He takes |

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27. Kxd3
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I take back |

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27... Rxd6+
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He takes |

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28. Ke3
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I centralise my king |

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

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30... Rc7
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He avoids |
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