Slight Errors and Quiet Plays

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Hey all,

 

Just wanted to share my first example of a well-played game by my opponent where a slight inaccuracy out of the opening led to a series of quiet plays ending with a resignation at 20.  Enjoy!

 

Nothing is more enjoyable that a quiet, game-ending move, eh?

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Brilliant analysis at move number 18.  As far as ...g5 goes, here is what I came up with.

20 ... g5

21. Qxg5+ Qg6 (I assume, any other move leaves Black in the same predicament.)

Now, 22. h4?! Qxg5

23. hxg5 Bxg4

May or may not allow for a strong attack, I haven't really looked at it yet, but even the simple...

22. Qf4  is sufficient to maintain all but overwhelming pressure, I think.  (... Qxg4 23. Rhg1 or ... Bxg4 23. Rhg1 h5 24. h4 and the Bishop is lost) The move Rd6 is still available to White and it would be a monster deflection as anytime the Queen leaves the f pawn unguarded, it will result in game over.

 

Great analysis.