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ANNOTATED GAME
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byakuugan3 (1722) vs. vegiemite (1368)
Annotated by: byakuugan3 (1200)
Chess opening: Amsterdam attack (A00)
byakuugan3 (1722) vs. vegiemite (1368)
Annotated by: byakuugan3 (1200)
Chess opening: Amsterdam attack (A00)
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17. Ra5 |
I can triple my major pieces on the a-file with tempo. | ||||
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17... c6 18. Qa2 Rda8 |
This is the most solid defense, since Nc8 gives me too much control of the a-file, but when Black defends like this, his pieces become totally inactive where I can exploit my superiorly coordinated pieces. Nc8 is probably better, since Black doesn't have to defend so passively, and has a better chance to recover from the attack. | ||||
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19. Ra1 Qb8 |
I've gained a lot of tempo in the attack, and devalued Black's pieces. The rook on a8 is completely immobile, and surrounded by pieces that cannot leave the defense of the other immobile pieces. In positions like this, the attacker has to find the right moves to slowly squeeze the opponent out of defensive options. | ||||
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20. Ra6 |
There isn't any other way to make progress. My intent is to come to a5 with my queen and threaten Rb6 , where the only defense is Nd7 since the other pieces cannot move. | ||||
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20... Nd7 |
Black will have to make this move anyway, and this makes way for f5 to start a pawnstorm on the kingside. I'm pretty sure I can capitalize on my superiorly coordinated pieces before Black can make progress on the kingside. | ||||
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21. Qa5 |
Black has 5 immobile pieces clumped on the queenside. The queen or king cannot move because they have to defend the a7-knight, which also can't move because it's blocking the immobile rook, and now Black's other knight is paralyzed since it defends against Rb6 . My 3 major pieces have demobilized most of Black's army. Black's only mobile piece is the h8-rook that cannot do much damage, so I have him where I want him. The only way I can overcome Black's clump of immobile pieces is if I can somehow get my bishops active in attacking Black's defensive pieces. | ||||
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21... f5 |
This defends against Bg4, attacking Black's immobile knight. In order to get my bishops active to complete the attack, I need to first open the position, since my bishops cannot do anything when they are blocked by pawns in this closed position. f5 blocks the diagonal to the immobile knight, but there is nothing blocking Black's immobile queen on the h2-b8 diagonal, so it would be crushing if I could place a bishop on that diagonal. | ||||
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22. f3 |
This move prepares for a Be1-Bg3 maneuver. Attacking an immobile piece is the key to cracking any defense. Black can try stopping my bishops' infiltration with 22...exf3 23.Bxf3 h5 24.Be1 h4, but I can force open the position with 25.g3, after 25...h3 26.g4 the only thing stopping Bg3 is f4, but Black's position falls apart after I win that pawn. If 25...g5 instead of 25...h3, then 26.g4 forces open the centre since I'll trade pawns on f5 and then breakthrough with d4. 26...fxg4 27.Bxg4 attacks an immobile piece | ||||
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22... h5 |
h5-h4 is the only way to stop the Be1-Bg3 maneuver, but that doesn't stop me from opening the centre. | ||||
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23. fxe4 |
When Black recaptures, the abscence of the pawn that recaptured will create a weakness, and just that little bit of free space is all I need to activate a bishop and complete the queenside attack. | ||||
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23... dxe4 |
If fxe4, then I play Be1 and the h4 restriction attempt doesn't work because of Bg4, attacking the knight that defends against Rb6 , but regardless of how Black recaptured, I free up space and can activate a bishop. | ||||
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24. d5 |
Now my threats are just overwhelming. I will win at least a pawn because of my threat of dxc6 followed by taking the b-pawn. | ||||
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24... cxd5 25. Bxb5 |
Attacking the only piece defending Rb6 | ||||
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25... Nxb5 26. Qxb5+ |
Finally Black is forced away from the defense, and I will win a lot of material | ||||
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26... Kc7 |
If Kc8 then Rxa8 | ||||
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27. Qc6+ |
Black resigned since I will play Rxa8 next move and just go up even more material. Black's main mistake was castling on an unsafe area of the board, allowing me to start an attack. Even though my attack wasn't immediately decisive, I was able to increase the pressure against Black's immobile pieces, until I could force open the position and get in 1 more attacker to finish the job. Had the position been completely locked with pawns and unable to be opened, then Black's defense would've held. | ||||
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