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30. axb5 Qxb5
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The Queen was driven away for a pawn exchange. |

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31. Rb1
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Protecting my b-pawn. |

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31... Qe8 32. Nf1
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With this move, I tried to redeploy my Knight to a more useful square. My position is cramped, but the extra material compensates. |

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32... Qe7
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Black insists in the Kingside attack. |

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33. g3 Qe6 34. Qe2
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! The central move that unbalances the whole game. Black wasn't going for the exchange because of its material disadvantage. Suddenly, I get an open file, and I can start the offensive. |

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34... Qc6 35. Qf3
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? Once again, Black refutes the exchange, but he could have won material with ... Qxf3 Rxf3 Bxf3. |

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35... Rd5
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Instead of moving his queen, Black pinned his rook. |

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36. Ne3 Rfd8 37. Nxd5
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Exchanging material was great to me! |

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37... Qa6
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?? Why did he purposefully lose one rook for no compensation? |

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38. Qe2
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This move prepares the attack, but unprotects the Bishop. |

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38... Bxd5 39. Qe5
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SUddenly, White threatened mate! The whole point seemed close to me. |

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39... Rd7 40. Qh8+ Kf7 41. Qg7+ Ke8 42. Ba4
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This move pins the rook. The scent of blood was more and more evident. |

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42... Bc6
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Almost forced. |

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43. Bxc6 Qxc6 44. Re1+ Kd8 45. Qf8+ Kc7 46. Be5+
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By constantly checking my opponent, I tried to win a material advantage. |

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46... Kb6 47. Bd4+ Ka6 48. Re7 Rd6 49. Qb8 Rd7 50. Qe8
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!! This final position is beautiful. Black loses material and the game no matter what. Black resigned after seeing my final move. |

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