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smallblackcat(2149) vs. oakwell(2043) 0-1

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16.Rb5 (2:22) 16...b6 (2:06)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: a strange idea is forming, Qa1 Qxa1 Rxa1 Rfc8 Ra6 and black seems not to have any moves
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Qb3 Qxb3 Rxb3 Rfc8 Ra1 is a similar idea
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: if then Rc2 Kf1 I am threatening to win b6 17.Qb3 (5:45)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: oh there is Qa6, how did I miss that 17...Qxb3 (1:28) 18.Rxb3 (0:03) Rfc8 (1:13) 19.Ra1 (0:10)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: the Symmetrical English does tend towards these very technical positions 19...Rc2 (1:21)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: oh b2 is hanging here
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: missed that
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: so I have to take on b6 20.Rxb6 (0:45)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: fortunately this is fine
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: might be better than fine, Rxa7 is a threat
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: cos Rxa7 Rb8+ Bf8 Bh6
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: so Rxb2 seems forced, then Rxb2 Bxb2 Rxa7 Rxa7 Bxa7 looks winnable
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rac8 might be worth a try too, just going for activity
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rac8 Rxa7 Rxe2 Rxe7 Rcc2 doesn't lead anywhere though, my bishop holds c1 and f2 20...Rxe2 (7:05)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: plus there is also Ra8+ winning immediately
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: ok lets calculate this carefully
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rxa7 Rxa7 Rb8+ Bf8 Bh6 and there's one check followed by unstoppable mate
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rxa7 Rc8 is my line from above, Rd8 is probably more like it 21.Rxa7 (1:14)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rd8 b4 and we'll see
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: the constant backrank issue means I can keep my pawn for a couple of moves at least
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: I guess he can also try Re8 b4 Re1+ Kf2 Rd1
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: though again there is Rxe7 exploiting the backrank 21...Rd8 (5:16)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: I could just keep forcing his rook around with Rd7 Rc8 Rc7 etc
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: so where do I want his rook?
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: I might as well save the d-pawn
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rd7 Ra8 b4 Ra1+ Kg2 h5 Rxe7
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: or Rxe7 Rxb2 Rd6
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rbb8 there is probably ok though 22.Rd7 (3:10) Rc8 (5:18)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: b4 Bf6 I guess
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: might be hard to convert this position 23.b4 (1:26) Bf6 (1:24)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: d4-5-6 is an idea, g4-g5 is an idea 24.d4 (3:14)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: e6 Rbb7 Rf8 d5 exd5 Bc5
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rb2 seems plausible
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rb2 d5 Bc3 Bc5 Be1 maybe with some counterattack
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: pretty sure that doesn't work 24...Kg7 (3:25) 25.d5 (1:52)
blore(2113) whispers: WOOF 25...Rcc2 (5:41)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: d6 Rxe3 fxe3 with Bg5 is presumably the idea, but I think I am too fast
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: if he doesn't take on d6 I play Rbb7 avoiding the tactic and hitting f7
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: *if he takes
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: if he doesn't I can take on e7 and threaten queening
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: d6 Bg5 tries to do things faster but I have Bd4+ if nothing else 26.d6 (4:05)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: oh there is e5 in case of Bd4+, missed that 26...Re1+ (1:00)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: oh no
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: how did I not check the check 27.Kg2 (0:17) Rxe3 (0:10)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: I think that's lost
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: but maybe not
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rc7 28.Rc7 (0:41)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rec3 dxe7 28...Ree2 (2:55) 29.d7 (0:51) Rxf2+ (0:28) 30.Kg1 (0:22) Rg2+ (0:12) 31.Kf1 (0:19)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: some tricks now
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Rxh2 Rxc2
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: e6 Rxe6
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: ah but then Rxc7 31...Rcf2+ (1:34) 32.Ke1 (0:07) Re2+ (0:15) 33.Kf1 (0:03)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: forcing me back to g1 seems like a good idea
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: also just e6 here I guess 33...Rgf2+ (1:00) 34.Kg1 (0:03)
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: I think Bd4 is mating
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: Bd4 d8=Q Rg2++ Kf1 Ref2+ Ke1 Rg1+
smallblackcat(2149) whispers: would be a cool finish 34...Bd4 (0:58) 35.d8=Q (0:34) Re1# (0:10) smallblackcat checkmated 0-1

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