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31. Nxe1
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He recaptures and the endgame begins. |

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

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

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

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

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34. Nd2
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Defending b3. |

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

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35. Kg2
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Moving the king towards the center. |

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35... Nd7
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Heading for c5. |

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36. Ba3
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Cutting off the c5 square. |

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

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

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37... Kxf8
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Recapturing. |

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

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

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39. Nc1
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Defending b3 again. |

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

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

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

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