Level Every Angle! Q.G.D. semi-Tarrasch defence.
Sarasani (-) vs. J.B. (1695)
Annotated by:
sarasani (1868)
Chess opening:
QGD (D40), Semi-Tarrasch, symmetrical variation
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18... Qc6
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! Nice! The rook is pinned because of mate on g2. |

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19. e4
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Giving the rook some extra support and blocking the diagonal for the black queen, but unfortunately 19... Rfd8 is pretty much winning now. |
2 comments
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19... Bxf2+
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Lucky for me my opponent didn't see the winning move! Black decides to give back the piece, but like a kami-kaze pilot the bishop at least grabs a pawn and exposes the white king some more. |

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20. Kxf2 Qc2+ 21. Rd2 Qc3
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Black defends his bishop and attacks the rook on a1. He's a pawn behind in material. |

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22. Rb1 Rfd8 23. Qe2 Qf6 24. Qf3
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The white queen is quite strong on her favourite diagonal of this game. (d1-h5) |

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24... Qh4+ 25. Qg3 Qxg3+ 26. hxg3
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Though I was a pawn ahead I still decided to offer a draw, because in such an open position I didn't think it would've been enough for a win.
I hope you enjoyed the game as much as I did!
Bye,
Sarasani |

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