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ANNOTATED GAME

League division C1
teardrop34 (2102) vs. matheotwo (1967)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2213)
Chess opening: Gruenfeld (D97), Russian, Alekhine (Hungarian) variation
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29... Nc6
and black blocks the c file.
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30. Bb6
White blocks the protection of b3 by the black rook.

 
30... Qd5
black now only has to move his Nc6 and he threatens mate on g2.

 
31. Bf1
So white puts paid to that!

 
31... e4
Black advances again.
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32. Nb4
Attacking queen and knight, virtually forcing the following exchange.
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32... Nxb4
Black takes.

 
33. Rxb4
White recaptures.

 
33... Bb7
Not sure of the point of this move.
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34. Bc4
White is working to capture on b3.

 
34... Rc8
But black pins the bishop.
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35. Be3
Protecting the queen, so threatening Bc4xQd5 again.

 
35... Qd7
So the queen retreats.
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36. Qd2
White offers an exchange of queens. If accepted b3 is falling, restoring material equality. Here it was agreed a draw, on black's suggestion.
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