Not sure why I did that move....clearing the back rank? Or protecting e5?
16. Nb1a3 Nf6h7
Need to get my house in order before 0-0, and non-pawn protection for Kn on g5.
17. d4 exd4
Opens e file so I must be aware of the Rook on f1 and a Queen trap.
18. cxd4 O-O
c5xd6 wouldn't be good. I would promote his Queen to a very useful square.
19. Nh4f5 Bc8xf5
Knight was on too good a square for my liking.
20. exf5 Nh7f6
Blocking the pawn from advancing further but BxN and PxB will crack open my King-side defence. Has he seen that?
21. Na3c2 Ra8d8 22. Ra1b1 cxd4
Ok to take - will open access for my Rook if KnxP.
23. h4
Pawn not taken. A bit aggressive with the h pawn: weakens the Kings defences. IMO a mistake.
23... Ng5e4
Connected Knights in the middle of the board and a bishop with open access to h2 - I like where this is heading.
24. Qd1f3
A very handy move : supports f pawn, removes potential fork on c3, avoiding R on d file, additional defence on King-side and another subtle threat on b7.
