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ANNOTATED GAME

Telepost(Shrewsbury) A v Oswestry A
Philip AM Zabrocki (ECF182) vs. Charles L Higgie (ECF180)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B23), Grand Prix attack, Schofman variation
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31. Re7
Oops! I had completely missed this move.
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31... Rf8
Trying to blosk his pawn.

 
32. Be5
He takes control of the important diagonal.

 
32... h6
Played to give my king a flight square.

 
33. Rdd7
He doubles on the 7th rank, threatening mate.
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33... Rb1+
I check.

 
34. Kg2
King moves.

 
34... Rg1+
Check again.

 
35. Kh3
More or less forced. I am now protecting g7, so there is no mate threat.
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35... c2
I advance.

 
36. Reh7+
He throws in a check.

 
36... Kg8
Forced.

 
37. Bb2
Bishop drops back. Now if I queen, he just takes, and I can't take back as he has mate in two. "37.Bb2 (I think - from memory - 37.Rdg7ch at once would have secured the draw) 37... Bd4!! ensures the pawn will promote as Black has to prevent the mate." archduke_piccolo
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37... Be3
So this threatens to queen.
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38. Rdg7+
Checks.

 
38... Rxg7
Takes

 
39. Rxg7+
Takes back.

 
39... Kh8
Forced.

 
40. f7
his own advanced pawn is powerful too!
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40... c1=Q
I at last queen.
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