Couple of days ago I played this game (as white). For some reason, I like the attack but I can't help but feel that black must have been able to defend itself. Any thoughts?
Where'd he go wrong?
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Reb wrote:
Why not 21 Qxe7 mate ?
That, that is a very good question. 
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Aug 4, 2009
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Firstly, you missed an amazing fork I saw luckily:
14. Qxd5!! Qxd5 15. Nxc7+ Kd8 16. Nxd5 - And you're up a piece.
He would have had about an equal game if with moves 18-20 he would have just given up the knight and attacked your queenside pawns.
Moves 18 and 19 are not the best, but 20...Qc6?? is a downright blunder. I think 20...0-0 followed by 21...Rxa2 or 21...Qxb2 would have given him a definite shot. You might still be up a pawn materially, but that's a pretty tough game to win with all the heavy pieces (Rooks and queens) still on the board.
EDIT: I would like to say that I did not see Reb's comments until after I posted and I did not copy him.