Newport A v Oswestry A
Chris Lewis (1822) vs. Charles L Higgie (1912)
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2197)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B62), Richter-Rauzer, 6...e6
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21. Nd4
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I hadn't seen this move. If I take the knight, his queen takes my bishop and my pawn formation is ruined. |
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21... Bd7
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My bishop drops back. |

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22. Qf3
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Attacking Ra8 and f4. |

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22... O-O
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Protecting against both threats. |

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23. Nc6
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Forking Qa5 and Be7 |
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23... Bxc6
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This is forced. |

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24. Qxc6
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White takes back. |

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24... Qc5
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Offering the queen exchange. Fritz recommends Ra-c8 instead. |
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25. Qd7
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Fritz recommends exchanging queens, but this is probably a better practical chance. |

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25... Ra7
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Fritz prefers Rf7 instead. |

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26. Qe6+
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As recommended by Frizt. |

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26... Kh7
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Fritz prefers Rf7 |
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27. Nd3
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This knight now leaps into life. |

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27... Qb6
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Fritz recommends Qb5 instead. |
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28. Nxe5
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I missed this. White gets his pawn back now. |

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28... Rf6
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Fritz gives this as best. |

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29. Nd7
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The only move. |

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29... Rxe6
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Forced. I offered a draw which was accepted. Fritz now gives a small advantage to white (plus 0.34). Many thanks for reading. Please let me know what you think of this annotation. Grade it on the star system and leave a comment or two. Until next time dear reader! |
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