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ANNOTATED GAME

Golden State Open Round 1
Opponent (1825) vs. Me (1620)
Annotated by: lcampop (1883)
Chess opening: Old Indian defence (A41)
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31. Nxe1
He recaptures and the endgame begins.

 
31... Red8
Trying to win the e file.

 
32. Rxd8+
Rc7 would be much better by keeping up the pressure. This allows me to completely dominate the e file.

 
32... Rxd8
Recapturing.
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33. Nf3
Bringing the knight back into play and attacking the e5 pawn.

 
33... Rb8
Attacking the weak b3 pawn. This is the consequence of white playing a4 all the way back on move 16.

 
34. Nd2
Defending b3.

 
34... Nf6
Planning to go to d7 and then d5 to pile up on the b3 pawn.

 
35. Kg2
Moving the king towards the center.

 
35... Nd7
Heading for c5.

 
36. Ba3
Cutting off the c5 square.

 
36... Bf8
Forcing the bishop to give way.

 
37. Bxf8
I would have kept the bishops on to maintain some counter play, but white is in big trouble either way.

 
37... Kxf8
Recapturing.

 
38. Na2
This knight is heading to c1 to defend b3 again.

 
38... Kf7
Moving the king towards the center.

 
39. Nc1
Defending b3 again.

 
39... Nc5
Double attack on b3, forcing both knights to stay where they are.

 
40. h4
Trying to create counter play with the passed pawn.

 
40... Kf6
Moving towards the center and the pawn.

 

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