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
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Oops! I had completely missed this move. |
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31... Rf8
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Trying to blosk his pawn. |

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32. Be5
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He takes control of the important diagonal. |

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

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

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34. Kg2
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King moves. |

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34... Rg1+
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Check again. |

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

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36. Reh7+
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He throws in a check. |

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36... Kg8
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Forced. |

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37. Bb2
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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
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So this threatens to queen. |
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38. Rdg7+
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Checks. |

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38... Rxg7
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Takes |

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39. Rxg7+
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Takes back. |

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39... Kh8
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Forced. |

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