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22. e5
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So to set a trap, I attack from the center of the board. |
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22... Nc5
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With this move, Dave exposes his Queen to the impending battle. |

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23. d6
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But I press on and put his Knight in danger (I am also on the 6th row!) |

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23... Rf7
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Bow this is an interesting move. Dave brings up his Rook to defend against an attack on either the Knight or the pawn in G |
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24. Bd5
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But in so doing, exposes himself to a Bishop attack. |
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24... Nxd5
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Instead of being passive, Dave attacks my Bishop and surrenders his Knight = an acceptable exchange, except for the position it leaves me is once concluded. |

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25. Qxd5
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SO now I have pinned his rook with my Queen - at least for now. |

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25... Nb3
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Black has an advantage here. My queen or my Castle...my choice. A good move. |

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26. c5
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I choose my Castle...naturally |
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26... Rxc5
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but in an effort to get too much, Dave chooses the pawn. and I choose his Knight...so I come out ahead in an exchange where I had my nuts in a sling. |

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27. Qxb3
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Thus! |

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27... Rxe5
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The Castle does his work and reduces the deficit. |

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28. Qxb6
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but I even up the score on that exchange and stay two points ahead and offer my queen to boot. |

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28... Qd7
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Dave declines, and the game is moving into a new phase now...I still think I have the advantage on board position at this stage. I control about 12 or 13 squares on his side of the board to his 5 or 6 |

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29. Rbd1
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It looks like the next flash point is the advanced pawn on d6...so I move to shore up an advanced position. |
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29... Re6
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Dave agrees and moves to make the battle decisive in his favor. |

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30. a4
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When attacked in the imiddle, counter on the flanks...so here goes. |

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30... h5
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Dave does similarly |
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31. h4
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I move to defend the flank |
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31... Rff6
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Dave moves to attack the middle. |

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