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ANNOTATED GAME

Challenge from penelope80
penelope80 (1648) vs. charleshiggie (2037)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B30), Nimzovich-Rossolimo attack (without ...d6)
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11. Qg4
This is her reason for exchanging - she couldn't play this move before as otherwise her Nd4 would be hanging. Protecting g7 is a bit of a problem.
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11... Bf8
This anti-developing move is a mistake. Kf8 was probably best.
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12. b3
We are both following Bertholee, Rob (2340) vs. Amesz, Jaap (2185) which ended in a draw. White threatens to place her bishop on b2, adding to the pressure on g7
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12... e5
So I block the long diagonal, and open up an attack on her queen.

 
13. Qg3
She retreats to the best square, maintaining the pressure on g7. Laura is playing this very well so far.
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13... Be6
With no easy way of developing my King side I decide to develop my Bc8.
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14. Bb2
Now in Bertholee, Rob (2340) vs. Amesz, Jaap (2185) the Bishop came out to a3, so I was now thinking for myself.
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14... Qf6
Played with the idea of playing Bf8-e7, without leaving my g7 pawn hanging.

 
15. Rad1
She continues to mobilize. Laura continues to play well, and has a slight edge here.
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15... Be7
I continue with my plan.

 
16. Ba3
Laura finally puts her bishop on its best square, adding to the pressure on d6.
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16... Rd8
So I protect d6 again.

 
17. Rd3
She prepares to swing a rook over to the King side.
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17... O-O
I castle.

 
18. Bc1
She prepares to redevelop her bishop. The post match computer analysis (PMCA) doesn't like this, and prefers 18. Qe3 Qh4 19. Qb6 c5 20. Nd5 Bxd5 21. exd5 Rb8 22. Qa7 Ra8 23. Qd7 Rad8 24. Qf5 Qg5 25. Qxg5 Bxg5 as best for both sides.
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18... Rfe8
PMCA doesn't like this move either, and prefers … Rd7 19. Red1 Rfd8 20. Be3 Rb7 21. a3 a5 22. Kh1 h5 23. h4 Qxh4+ 24. Qxh4 Bxh4 25. Rxd6 Rbd7 26. Rxd7 Rxd7 27. Rxd7 Bxd7

 
19. h4
This is a bit of a wild thrust. PMCA still likes 19. Qe3 with Rb8 20. Ba3 c5 21. Nd5 Bxd5 22. Rxd5 Qg6 23. Qd3 Rb6 24. Rd1 Qg4 25. Qc4 Kh8 26. Bb2 Bh4 to follow.
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19... Bc8
This is a mistake too - I should have just taken on h4.
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20. Rf3
Now she forces me to take!
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20... Qxh4
White is just a clear pawn down now.

 

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