Annotated Chess Game 11850366 by moonbus

Annotated Chess Game 11850366 by moonbus

Annotated Games

QGD Semi-Slav

  • 20. Rd1xd4 Rd7xd4 21. exd4 Nf6d5
    This knight is now the strongest piece on the board and it cannot be dislodged.
    • 22. Ra3b3
      White is mounting a minority attack against Black's queen-side, threatening to invade the Black position with Rb7 after exchanging pawns on b5.
      • 22... Rf8e8
        Seizing the open file, keeping White's king at bay.
        • 23. Kg1f1 Re8e4
          This looks aggressive, but merely wastes a tempo and accomplishes nothing; White's d-pawn is easily defended. Black should have played ...Re7 immediately, to hold the 7th rank against the coming White queen-side attack.
          • 24. Bc1b2 f6
            Clearing a path for the king to advance.
            • 25. b5 Re4e7
              The retreat of the rook is forced, otherwise the White rook invades the Black position.
              • 26. bxc6 bxc6 27. Bb2a3 Re7d7 28. Ba3c5 Kg8f7 29. a5 Kf7e6 30. a6 Nd5c7 31. Rb3b7 Nc7xa6 32. Rb7xd7
                Rxa7?? is met by ... NxBc5 winning a piece.
                • 32... Ke6xd7 33. Bc5xa7 c5
                  So, at last, Black plays ... c5, and it equalizes!
                  • 34. dxc5
                    34. ... Kc6 regains the pawn. White offered the draw, Black accepted. 1/2 - 1/2
                      Game started
                      24 Aug '16
                      Last move
                      05 Jan '17
                      Game Drawn
                      Created
                      06 Jan '17
                      Updated
                      06 Jan '17
                      Comments
                      0
                      Annotation Id
                      5073

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