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ANNOTATED GAME
Malpas & Whitchurch v Chester 1
Dave Robertson (ECF 190) vs. Charles Higgie (ECF 177)
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2197)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B58), classical
Dave Robertson (ECF 190) vs. Charles Higgie (ECF 177)
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2197)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B58), classical
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15. Kb1 |
So he gives some more protection to a2 | |||||||||
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15... Qa5 |
And my queen comes out to add to pressure on a2 | |||||||||
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16. Bd3 |
He just develops. | |||||||||
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16... Rxc3 |
This is a thematic exchange sacrifice. In return for the exchange, black gets the a pawn and I shatter his queen side pawns. I have enough compensation, but not more. I was also motivated because nothing else seemed very good, for instance if instead 16......d5? then 17. Nxd5 and if Qxe1 18. Nxf6 check and white ends up a pawn up. In the same way, if 16..... 0-0 then 17. Nd5! again is powerful. | |||||||||
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17. Qxc3 |
This is the best way to take. | |||||||||
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17... Bxa2+ |
So I take the pawn with check. | |||||||||
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18. Kc1 |
His king moves back towards the centre. | |||||||||
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18... Qxc3 |
So I take her queen and break up his pawns. | |||||||||
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19. bxc3 |
He takes back. | |||||||||
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19... Be6 |
I have to retreat my bishop, before it is trapped in with c3-c4. | |||||||||
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20. Kd2 |
This is a good, centralised place for his king. | |||||||||
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20... O-O |
I finally castle. I did consider Kd7, but I thought I may need d7 to manoeuvre my knight and/or bishop. | |||||||||
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21. Rda1 |
He decides to place his rooks on the a and b files. However I did wonder if Rb1 may be stronger. | |||||||||
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21... Rc8 |
So I bring my rook over. | |||||||||
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22. Rhb1 |
He takes over the b file also. | |||||||||
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22... Rc7 |
I protect b7. | |||||||||
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23. g4 |
Attention now switches to the king-side. | |||||||||
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23... Nd7 |
I discover an attack on h4 | |||||||||
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24. g5 |
He pushes. | |||||||||
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24... h5 |
I try and keep the king-side closed. I also leave his a4 pawn as a possible target. | |||||||||
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