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ANNOTATED GAME

Team match
br4inz (1375) vs. chessknave (1458)
Annotated by: chessknave (1560)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B32), Flohr variation
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25... Qxf3
Black gains some material, but more importantly gains even more positional pressure. Both bishops are threatened and indirectly the knight.

 
26. Qb2
White enacts a plan that involves keeping the g3 bishop, but losing the d3 bishop.

 
26... Qxd3
There are 2 threats, Rh3xg3 and Qd3xc4 the better choice because it is free.

 
27. Nd6+
This move was forseen, and a choice had to be made of left or right. d8 seemed to offer the best results.

 
27... Kd8 28. Bf4
Bf4! This was a good move which I did not really look at, likely because I was planning some elaborate mate. The bishop at g7 and the knight are both in a direct line of attack from the rook. The move also prevents the queen from using the e3 square in the event of moving the rook from e1.

 
28... Nd4
Nd4! Offers the bait of a nice rook at b8, for which in return black can apply a mate at c2. I did not really think the rook would be taken, but this move was fun. There are only a few squares for the white queen to use safely.

 
29. Qg2
White overlooks a second resource for obtaining a mate.

 
29... Rb1#
Win 0-1. This was a very entertaining game with lots of turns and twists. There were many problems presented on the board which required some creative solutions. A good learning experience to see how the dynamics of opening choices unfold, and where positional and material gains are made. I believe that good piece placement makes a difference, but also applying a plan that works against the opponent plan goes a long way. I want to thank my opponent for a great game!

 

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