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ANNOTATED GAME
Running into a Stonewall
E.Horowitz (?) vs. Amateur (?)
Annotated by: tomwhufc (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn (D00), stonewall attack
E.Horowitz (?) vs. Amateur (?)
Annotated by: tomwhufc (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn (D00), stonewall attack
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21... Bxf4 |
Pinning the g5 pawn.an therefore preventing g5-g6. | |||||
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22. exf4 |
Now the threat of g5-g6 has to be met again. | |||||
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22... Rxf4 23. g6 Rg4+ 24. Kh1 |
24.Kf1 is a mistake for then 24...Qf4 forcing the exchange of Queens easing the tension for Black. As he is still a piece ahead, the exchange of Queens would win for him. | |||||
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24... Rxg6 |
Black returns the rest of the material but he hasbn't really a choice. In games like this it is extremely depressing for Black to have a position like this where he is constantly on the defencive;his king has no refuge; new threats are abundant. I should know at my level I am often in this type of position when I play better players. | |||||
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25. Qxg6 |
White is now the exchange ahead and his pressure remains unabatedIn one sense, it is even stronger than previously, now that White's Bishop is ready to take a hand in precedings. | |||||
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25... Rf8 |
This is to prevent 26. Nf3 | |||||
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26. Nf3 |
! There are other winning methods but who really gives a **** about them. Horowitz certainly didn't and this is definately the most entertaining way the game could end from here on. | |||||
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26... Rxf3 27. Bh6 |
This sets up a deadly pin. He threatens mate beginning with 28.RxN | |||||
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27... Rf7 |
This is the only defence. But now White strengthens the pin. | |||||
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28. Rg1 |
1-0 Black resigns and you can see why. This is a really instructive game. To summarise: White followed out his plan of attack consistently. He setb up his pieceswith a view to a direct attack on the Black King, particularly on h7. First driving away Blacks Guardian Knight on f6, he concentrated his forces against the Black King, sacrificing brilliantly in justifiable reliance on his ultimate success. An interesting feature of the unfolding of White's attack is the way his bottled up dark squared Bishop at last came to life and hammered out the final decision againtst Black's harried King. What a game! I hope you liked this game. I'm happy for positive and negative feedback aslong as its constructive criticism! and feel free to leave comments. One thing I would like you to do is before you rate this game please think honestly and think how I can improve on it and leave comments and PM me with them. Don't just give one and a half stars and not tell me why. Thanks Tom | |||||
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