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26. Nf3
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I looked at Be3 as well but after ..Nc3 that looks a bit messy, so this seemed the better option to avoid losing material. |
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26... Nxd2 27. Nxd2
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Another exchange, retaking with the knight seemed better, in case of something like Rxd2 ..Rxd2, Nxd2 ..Bg5. I'm not sure if it makes much difference. |

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27... Rd7
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Preparing to double on the d-file and taking full control of it. |

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28. Nf3
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I don't want black to have control of the only open file so feel I have no choice but to challenge it. |

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28... Rcd8 29. Rxd7
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Obviously with fewer pieces on the board it would be harder to win but I don't want black to have full control of the d-file. |

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29... Rxd7 30. Kf1
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The king moves over with the idea of controlling d2 after Ke1 or Ke2. Obviously the black rook getting to d2 would be a major problem. I couldn't see any way for black to force the issue, nor for white to mount an effective attack from here. The other game had ended in a draw by now so the match was already lost, with this in mind I offered a draw here and black accepted. |
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