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ANNOTATED GAME

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joveyboy1 (1033) vs. kraaifontein (1243)
Annotated by: joveyboy1 (1460)
Chess opening: KP (C20), King's head opening
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34. Bc2
But first his bishop again.

 
34... Bc6
Darn, I didn't see that coming. Of course I save my queen, but now I lose one of my rooks. My advantage is shrinking some.

 
35. Qd8 Bxf3 36. Rxf3
Well I got the bishop. I'm getting ready to end this now.

 
36... Qe1+
But he'll make me work for it.

 
37. Kb2 Ng8 38. Rd3
About to attack hard.

 
38... Qf2
Two pieces lined up like that should give you a hint that a attack is coming. That move didn't help his situation at all.
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39. Rd7+ Kh8
The knight is gonna hinder progress.
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40. Qc7 Nf6 41. Qc8+ Ng8 42. Qf8
Checkmate is inevitable, at least I thought, but my opponent was not gonna give up easily.
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42... Qb6+ 43. Kc1 Qe3+ 44. Kb2
Repetition occurs a little here.

 
44... Qb6+ 45. Kc1 Qg1+
I realized here that he was going to keep putting me in check relentlessly, trying to do anything to prevent checkmate. I realized that if I stayed around the bishop, the game could eventually end in a threefold repetition. I knew I could win this so I was gonna have to leave those pieces and plan a new strategy.
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46. Kd2 Qf2+ 47. Kd1
I try to change it up some here.

 
47... Qf1+ 48. Kd2 Qf2+ 49. Kd3
I must head for my strong pieces.

 
49... Qf3+ 50. Kd4 Qf2+ 51. Kd5 Qd2+ 52. Bd3
I get desperate here. Definitely not a great move. My bishop is completely unprotected.
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52... Qa2+
A much worse move by him! He should of taken my bishop!
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53. Bc4 Qd2+ 54. Kc6 Qg2+
Again, he should of taken my bishop when he had the chance.

 
55. Bd5
This move now prevents him from putting me in check, and the c3 pawn makes intervention impossible, thus my next move, Qg7# was inevitable. kraaifontein resigned and this wonderful game was over. I hope you enjoyed this annotation!
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