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ANNOTATED GAME
Shrewsbury v Darwinian Knights
Matthew D H Clark (1870) vs. Charles L Higgie (1939)
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2224)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B56)
Matthew D H Clark (1870) vs. Charles L Higgie (1939)
Annotated by: charleshiggie
(2224)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B56)
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11. Bxf4 |
He takes back. | ||||
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11... O-O |
This seemed normal and natural to me. After the game I did find out that Gurevich, Mikhail (2605) vs. Kojoukhar, Alexandre (2190) continued d5 12. e5 Nh7 13. Bg4 Nf8 and black managed to draw from this rather unpromising position. | ||||
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12. Qd2 |
Again, a natural move connecting the rooks. | ||||
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12... a6 |
Preparing the thematic b7-b5 threatening b5-b4 driving away his Nc3 and enabling me to play Nf6xe4. Unfortunately white also has some moves! | ||||
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13. Rad1 |
Attacking d6 for a third time. | ||||
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13... Ne5 |
This blocks the attack of the Bf4 | ||||
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14. Kh1 |
I found out later that this had all been played in Vigano, Massimo (2170) vs. Ausmins, Elmar (2324) which ended in a draw on move 75. | ||||
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14... b5 |
All according to plan. | ||||
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15. Qe3 |
With a threat of BxNe5 | ||||
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15... Qc7 |
I sidestepped this and offered a draw which was accepted. I was tired and wanted to get home! After the game we looked at 16. Nd5 but computers seem to think Qg3 is the best move, threatening Bxh6 with a small edge for White. I was thinking of meeting this move with Kh8 or Kh7. Stockfish seems to think Kh8 is best. Fritz seems to prefer the temporary pawn sacrifice 16. Qg3 Ng6 17. Bxd6 Bxd6 18. Qxd6 Qxd6 19. Rxd6 b4 20. Nb1 Nxe4 with just a small edge for white. Many thanks for reading my annotation. Please rate it on the star system and leave a comment or two to let me know how I am doing. Until next time dear reader! | ||||
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16. Qg3 Ng6 17. Bxd6 Bxd6 18. Qxd6 Qxd6 19. Rxd6 b4 20. Nb1 Nxe4 |
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