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ANNOTATED GAME

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me vs. alainniala (1200)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: QGD (D06), Marshall defence
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21. Nd4
I put more pressure on his knight.
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21... Kd8
I find this a strange move.
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22. Nxe6+
So I take.
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22... fxe6
He takes back.

 
23. Rxe6
I was really pleased to find this! Now if he takes, Bf5 discovers check from my Qd1 and hence wins his queen.

 
23... Nd6
So he blocks the d file.

 
24. Rxd6
I decide to sacrifice the exchange for a mating attack.

 
24... cxd6
He takes the rook.

 
25. Bb6+
I throw in a check.

 
25... Kc8
The king runs. I have to find a good move, otherwise he may grovel out with Kb8 and Rc8.

 
26. Bf5
I sacrifice again, although after the game, checking the ending on Fritz, I found out that Rc1 also wins.

 
26... Qxf5
He is almost forced to take.

 
27. Qxd6
Threatening mate on c7.
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27... Qd7
Qc2 is a tougher defence, but still loses to Rd1 check, threatening the queen sacrifice Qd8+, mating.

 
28. Rc1+
It is over now.

 
28... Qc6
Forced.

 
29. Rxc6+
So I take.

 
29... bxc6
He takes back.

 
30. Qc7#
Only to be mated. Many thanks for reading. Please rate this on the star system and leave a comment or two to let me know how I am doing.
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