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32. Qb8+
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Outnumbered, I force him to defend his King. |

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32... Kh7
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Easy.. |

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33. Rdc1
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I abandon the pawn, and decide to execute an end around attack. |

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33... Rexd6
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The pawn dies immediately |

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34. Rc8
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This move creates an exchange that leads to the end game position with my one point advantage playing a huge role. |

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34... Rd1+
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The Castle exchange is first |

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35. Rxd1 Qxd1+
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I hide in my King in my Castle |

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36. Kg2
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and Dave is forced to find another route to attack |

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36... f4
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I place him in Check |

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37. Rh8+ Kg6
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He moves predictably |

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38. Qe8+
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I place him in check |

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38... Rf7
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He moves to block the maneuver again |

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39. Qe5
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I see a mate brewing |

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39... fxg3
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but so does Dave! |
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40. Qxg3+
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I force check again and stay one point ahead. |
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40... Qg4
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Dave forces teh Queen exchange and the game looks like it will end in a draw at this point. |
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41. Qxg4+ hxg4
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Except for that one little thing... my pawn over on the A4 square. |

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42. Ra8
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SO I defend it. |

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42... Kh5
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The black King starts to force me into a corner. |
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43. a5
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I press ahead. |
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