[Event "LaoTzu Chess: Search and destroy"]
[Site "SchemingMind.com"]
[Date "2009.06.20"]
[Round "-"]
[White "surkimus"]
[Black "Dragon Fire"]
[Result "1-0"]
[Variant "laotzu"]
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "rnkbbrqn/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/BRKBNQNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
[WhiteCountry "FIN"]
[BlackCountry "ENG"]
[WhiteElo "1888"]
[WhiteRD "66"]
[BlackElo "2010"]
[BlackRD "66"]
[GameID "209055"]

1. b3 f6 2. e3 Nf7
{
Dragon Fire: You are coming on here, aren't you? 10/10 so far but .... will it continue?
}
3. Bf3
{
surkimus: I hope so. Got 3 more games to win. Checkmate in one with black against Quirine.
}
3... Nh6 4. g3 Bg6 5. Qg2 Nc6 6. Ne2 e5
{
Dragon Fire: Quirine is a tough cookie but too cautious!
}
7. d4
{
surkimus: Indeed he is. He was mislead by the fact I let his bishop stay, since I was certain my rook would be recaptured by a supporting queen. :)
}
7... exd4 8. Nxd4 Nxd4 9. exd4 Nf5 10. Nd3 Nd6 11. O-O Re8 12. Rbe1 Rxe1 13. Rxe1 R@e7 14. Rxe7 Bxe7 15. R@e1 R@e8 16. R@e2 P@e6
17. P@c4 O-O-O 18. d5 e5 19. a4 b6 20. Bb2 Qf8 21. Ra1 Kb8 22. Ree1 Nb7 23. Bc3 N@c5 24. Nxc5 Bxc5 25. N@e4 Be7 26. Reb1 N@d6
27. Nxd6 Nxd6 28. Be2 Nb7 29. b4 d6 30. a5 Kc8 31. axb6 cxb6 32. N@a6 Kd7
{
Dragon Fire: You play is becoming more solid but you are still aggressive and too predictable
}
33. c5 dxc5 34. bxc5
{
surkimus: Aggressive comes in nature. I want things to happen, but I'm not playing so over aggressive as Ilang does. I managed to fall prey to his aggressive play with sloppy defence.
}
34... Nxc5 35. Nxc5+ Bxc5 36. Bb5+ Ke7
{
Dragon Fire: Have a Rook! I don't mind giving up a R for a B and often don't even bother to "win" the exchange as, on a blocked board Rooks are pretty dire whereas Bs are often better at supporting Ps.
}
37. N@c6+
{
surkimus: Indeed they are.
}
37... Kf7
{
Dragon Fire: You are getting the hang of this, aren't you?
}
38. Nxd8+
{
surkimus: Nope.
}
38... Rxd8
{
Dragon Fire: Correct decision. Ns are sneaky but it was better to exchange the N for R rather than B.
}
39. P@c4
{
surkimus: I'm still learning important aspects of the game (this variant) from you. Would indeed be nice to defeat you once again, after you've started taking me seriously.
}
39... Kg8 40. Bb4 Bxb4 41. Rxb4 Rc8 42. Rbb1 N@c7 43. B@a3 P@c5 44. Bc1 Nxb5 45. cxb5 P@a5 46. P@c4
{
Dragon Fire: I am happy enough now to have 2Bs & 2Ps for 2Rs and to have shut down all but the d file. You can attack down the d file if you want but for now your Rs are useless.
}
46... P@d6
{
Dragon Fire: and now the d file is denied you!
}
{
Dragon Fire: I will take a break to think now (and do some work)This could have been far worse for me with that attack of yours so I'm lucky to have escaped. Hopefully I will be more prepared when the next attack comes but for now I will sit tight and consolidate.
}
47. Ra3
{
surkimus: I will also have to regroup. I'm not taking samekind of risks like last time, which didn't pay off.
}
47... B@c7 48. N@d3 Re8 49. Bd2 B@c8 50. f3 Bd7 51. Nf2 Ra8 52. h3 a6 53. bxa6
{
surkimus: Oh...seems like someone is ready to try something. :)
}
53... Rxa6 54. P@b5
{
surkimus: Lets put that pawn back to b5. :)
}
54... Ra8
{
Dragon Fire: I must thank you for your last move as you have secured the Q-side for me again. all I wanted to do was eliminate my backward P for placement elsewhere, although I might just have been tempted to attack.
}
55. g4 N@e7 56. N@e4 f5 57. Ng3
{
surkimus: Why you think I secured the Q-side for you?
}
{
Dragon Fire: Its all block up making penetration with your extra R very difficult (without sacrificing)
}
{
surkimus: Maybe my plan is to block up the whole game and try to kill you with boredom.
}
{
Dragon Fire: That won't work. I'll sacrifice (soundly) to avoid boredom using that spare P I have.
}
{
Dragon Fire: At the moment I'm debating whether to open or close the f file.
}
57... f4
{
Dragon Fire: OK, here goes. I think you still have a P on f2 so your Rs may be supporting your P push on g & h so lets blockade them and try for play down the e&f files. I even think you may have a Q on e3 so we will commence the fun
}
58. Nge4
{
surkimus: Of course I can't tell you how much you did or did not asume correct, but lets see what will happen.
}
58... h6 59. Kf1 Bh7
{
Dragon Fire: This is going to be a long game I fear!
}
60. Re1
{
surkimus: Agreed.
}
60... Qd8 61. Ke2
{
surkimus: Will break 100 for sure. :)
}
61... Kh8
{
Dragon Fire: Trouble is neither of us can see what the other is up to. Either you sacrifice to break in or I have to decide where to place my spare P and when and hope its not where you expected and I can break.I suspect you are best waiting for me to commit myself but I wouldn't put a sacrifice behond you. I no longer expect a misplaced (lost) piece.
}
62. Kd1
{
surkimus: Indeed.
}
62... Ng8 63. Kc1 Qe7
{
Dragon Fire: This is getting nowhere fast. I know where you have 7 pawns and a N and I guess you know where my pawns are but we know little else about each others position now.
}
64. Kb2
{
surkimus: Indeed. It's just darkness outside my kingdom.
}
64... Rf8 65. Ka2 Qd8 66. Rh1 Qc8
{
Dragon Fire: Shall we carry on like this for 200, perhaps 300 moves? Lets go for a record? 1000!!
}
67. R@h2
{
surkimus: It just might take that. The other game exploded. Not sure if I ever broken the 100 yet on this site.
}
67... Ne7
{
Dragon Fire: You suddenly had a lucky break in the other game. My pieces were on good squares but it just suddenly came together right for you after RXR told you where my King was and my attack was in the wrong place. It happens in dark games
}
68. h4
{
surkimus: It does. This tournament has gone very well for me.
}
68... g5 69. hxg5 P@f5
{
Dragon Fire: Lets hope we can change it in this game.
}
70. gxf5
{
surkimus: Lets hope not. :)
}
70... Bdxf5 71. P@g4 Bxe4 72. Nxe4
{
surkimus: Oh...so you gave the bishop for my knight. How come?
}
72... Bxe4 73. fxe4
{
surkimus: Another bishop.
}
73... N@h7 74. P@f3
{
surkimus: I think my position just improved alot after that exchanging.
}
74... Nxg5 75. B@h4 N@h7 76. Bxg5 Nxg5 77. N@h4
{
surkimus: Now the other game has also calmed down after a minor earthquake. :)
}
{
Dragon Fire: We seem to have played musical pieces and got nowhere. I have exchanged a B for a N and the semi open e file has been closed and there is now a semi open h file (and of course a file as you have 2 Ps on the c file. It almost seems rather pointless. I also am not unhappy with where we are now although I am not convinced the exchanges improved my position although it is still solid. This will be a long game.
}
{
Dragon Fire: I was tempted to grab the g pawn which I could have done at move 74 but wasn't sure how it was or even if it was defended. No doubt you had similar thoughts on my hanging h pawn. I am convinced you have a Rook (or 2) on the h file and probably also the a file. Time to regroup before another break but where and how?
}
77... P@g7 78. Nf5 Nxf5 79. exf5
{
surkimus: This is like an opera. With many acts. Act 3 has now started with the calm before a storm.
}
{
surkimus: After all we are playing for the win of this tournament.
}
79... Kg8
{
Dragon Fire: Ah! I thought you'd have been better capturing gXf5 opening up the g and h files for an attack so I spent ages wondering what you are up to, Trouble is I can only guess where you have your K, Q, 3Rs and B seeing I know where all your Ps are and I now think you have loads of pressure down the g and h files with those heavy pieces but, the way I see it, you will still need to sacrifice a Rook to break through. My attempt failed so will yours be better?
}
80. B@h4
{
surkimus: I will try to work out something.
}
80... N@h7 81. Bxg5 Nxg5
{
Dragon Fire: So we swopped it all back to (almost) where we were.
}
82. N@h5 N@h7
{
Dragon Fire: The last storm achieved nothing. If you now decide to swop off a B for a N we will be almost back to where we started, except your P@h3 has now been relocated @f5 and there are now 3 semi open files. It still means you need to sac to break through [a R on the h and a minimum of a N on the a or e] whilst I can't seem to give adequate support to a P break if you have your defence right so might also need to sac. Not knowing your piece placement behind your pawns and not knowing where your K is makes and sac dangerously speculative for both sides. Are you prepared to make a speculative sac? Am I?
}
83. Qe2
{
surkimus: I think we are when we feel confident enough that a sac will give enough compensation. Instead of just waiting I am trying to work out the best way to break through. Won't be easy though.
}
{
surkimus: It indeed makes everything speculative. I only know you have a knight on g5 but where the rest of your officers and king are I have no clue. I think what you need is a hunch to follow. Hopefully a good one. Otherwise it will be difficult to attack and be brave enough to see it through all the way.
}
83... Qd7
{
Dragon Fire: Absolutely and my last idea failed. Now I'm ceratinly solid again as I am certain you are but as for attacking there are few real targets and a failed attack can only create weaknesses as, indeed, almost happened on my last try
}
84. Ra1
{
surkimus: This will be a very long battle. The end is not in sight yet. As I am looking for a way to win this one. Still aiming for perfect (14/14) score in this tournament.
}
84... B@e7 85. Kb2 B@e8 86. N@b3 Bxh5
{
Dragon Fire: Have fun!
}
87. gxh5
{
surkimus: Somethings happening...
}
87... Qe8 88. B@e1
{
Dragon Fire: Thats interesting but I think I now have the edge as your h pawn is isolated as are your 2 f pawns and with doubled pawns on the c file and no Ps to place you now have holes for me to attack. Of course having targets and being able to capitalise on them are 2 different things as you can easily bring 2 or 3 defenders on to those Ps and (the question is) can I attack any of them with 1 more piece than you can defend. The answer depends on the colour of my Bs.
}
88... Rf6 89. Bxa5
{
surkimus: Lets see what this move leeds too. Tell me did you expect it?
}
89... bxa5
{
Dragon Fire: Not an unexpected sacrifice!
}
90. Nxa5
{
surkimus: I think this will speed up things. I'm attacking on queenside and you were planning to attack on kingside. Lets see who's got the edge.
}
90... B@b6
{
Dragon Fire: Notwithstanding I will be cautious as I do not know what you have on the h file I will, for now decline to recapture the N
}
91. Nc6
{
surkimus: Onwards then. Time to explore the darklands of the black kingdom.
}
91... P@a5 92. Bxa5
{
surkimus: Trying to block me?
}
92... Bxa5
{
Dragon Fire: No
}
93. Rxa5
{
surkimus: Yeah right.
}
93... Bxa5 94. Rxa5
{
surkimus: Lets see if your defence is adequate or is my attack too strong.
}
94... Rxf5
{
Dragon Fire: You were right I was planning K-side so now I start a few exchanges of my own seeing I now know for sure you don't have a B or N protecting that f pawn.
}
{
Dragon Fire: Fireworks now, both sides!!
}
95. Ra7 Rf8
{
surkimus: I think this game has been fired up now. No more slow play. :)
}
96. P@b7
{
surkimus: I'm putting the other game on hold. This one is much more exciting.
}
96... R@h3
{
Dragon Fire: What was that? P@a7? [and your previous move b6?]. Maybe not but both make sense and supported by R & Q [& N] I am in deep do do!
}
{
Dragon Fire: Intriguing! Does that mean it is your Q on a5 or your 2nd R?. Its now anyones game. I have the location of a R,N&Q/R. I know for sure 5Ps. I don't know 2Ps, a Q/R or your K. Over the next few moves this will be decided one way or the other on who has the best defence and most attacking chances.
}
97. Rxh3
{
surkimus: This indeed is wide open for grabs.
}
{
surkimus: I'd say tempo is very important. One tempo may be decisive.
}
97... Nxh3 98. R@a8
{
surkimus: Lets see what you got on the back rank.
}
{
surkimus: Oh...a queen. Interesting.
}
98... Qxh5 99. Rxf8+ Bxf8
{
Dragon Fire: Pity, you found my King yet I have not found yours!
}
{
surkimus: Oh...a king. :)
}
100. b8=Q
{
surkimus: I gotta use this to my advantage.
}
{
surkimus: And we just broke 100 moves.
}
100... R@g1
{
surkimus: Oh...I just now noticed that you played 98... Qxh5
}
101. P@e7 R@g2
{
surkimus: Now, where did you put that rook of yours???
}
{
surkimus: Now...hmm...
}
102. exf8=Q+
{
Dragon Fire: Ah, your Q but unfortunately not your King. I can't call this game. After dozens of quiet moves it has gone absoluely crazy but I now know the location of every one of your pieces bar your King. I guess you are the same!
}
102... Nxf8
{
Dragon Fire: You now know my King!!!
}
{
surkimus: I knew your king hadn't moved. 2 previous moves you placed a rook on the table. So your king had to be on g8.
}
103. P@f7+
{
Dragon Fire: I didn't place that Rook on f8. It was already there.
}
{
surkimus: I meant on moves 100 and 101 you placed rooks on table.
}
{
Dragon Fire: So I assume you have a R@a7 and a Q(P) at b*. Interesting. This is close and dangerous but I still don't know where your King is!
}
{
surkimus: I think it's the fact that you don't know where my king is why I have the edge for now.
}
{
Dragon Fire: Yes, you have a target to attack. I don't.
}
{
surkimus: I'm asuming you got Q on h5 rooks on g2 of course and possibly on g5. Another knight on h3.
}
103... Kh7
{
surkimus: And I think I don't need to mention the pawns. c5-d6-e5-g7-h6.
}
104. Qd3+
{
surkimus: Interesting.
}
{
surkimus: Seems like I asumed correctly.
}
104... B@f5
{
Dragon Fire: Indeed! After your last move I now believe I know where your King is also.
}
{
Dragon Fire: In fact we now both know everything about our opponents position.
}
{
Dragon Fire: and I have a B on f5!
}
105. Qxf8
{
surkimus: This move I make asuming I was right before.
}
105... Bxd3
{
Dragon Fire: Dangerous. You are lucky my Rook was not on h8!
}
{
Dragon Fire: Yes, I see your plan now. You could win by a single move.
}
106. R@h8+ Kg6
{
Dragon Fire: I need to take a break, think and work!
}
107. B@h7+ Kg5
{
Dragon Fire: This reminds me of that game I lost to you earlier now although not at all during the quiet phase
}
108. B@e7+
{
surkimus: How does it remind you of that? You mean the 80-mover with attacks on both sides?
}
{
surkimus: Hmm...seems I was mistaken. Your other rook must be on g1 then.
}
108... P@f6
{
Dragon Fire: Yes, the fact that we attacked on different sides and our kings wandered all around the board. Fortunately my Rook was not on g5 or I would just have been mated.
}
{
Dragon Fire: Do I now have mate in 1 if you don't keep checking (I ask myself!).
}
109. Qxg7+
{
surkimus: Indeed.
}
{
surkimus: I don't think you have. Check in one at best.
}
109... Kh4
{
Dragon Fire: We will see. Check in 1 is fine as then I will have the attack!
}
110. Bxf6+
{
surkimus: Indeed. I will just have to make sure I won't allow you that check.
}
110... P@g5 111. Bxg5+ Nxg5 112. N@a3 Qxf3 113. Qxh6+
{
surkimus: No time to get greedy.
}
{
Dragon Fire: Where did you place that N? f6? The most dangerous square so I will assume that.
}
113... P@h5 114. Bxd3
{
surkimus: I think this game is worth studying afterwards. If we ever do finish it.
}
114... N@d1+
{
Dragon Fire: Glad I played the N on rather than B@e1
}
115. Kb3
{
surkimus: I'm not. You got the check.
}
115... Q@b2+
{
Dragon Fire: Getting up close and dangerous!
}
{
Dragon Fire: Ah! Sneaky bugger. You N was not placed on f6!
}
116. Ka4
{
surkimus: Indeed it wasn't. If you just had played B@e1 I would had one more tempo. Well played. This was a great game indeed.
}
116... Nc3+
{
Dragon Fire: Its all over now!
}
117. Ka5
{
surkimus: Or not....??? lol
}
117... Qxa3+
{
surkimus: The grande escape.
}
118. Kb6
{
Dragon Fire: Indeed. I had your P@b6 and didn't change that even when I saw it was still on b5 so its still all to play for.
}
{
surkimus: This will be a long game. A very long game. :)
}
{
surkimus: That explains it.
}
118... N@a4+
{
Dragon Fire: Still my turn to do the chasing!
}
{
surkimus: You could say we switched sides here. Our kings have been running all around the board.
}
119. Rxa4 Nxa4+ 120. Kb7
{
surkimus: That was sloppy. Should had looked if you placed the knight instead of moving.
}
{
Dragon Fire: Thats why it reminds me of the game I lost to you back when I did not take you seriously enough! It that game our Ks were chased down opposite sides of the board. Now I have the attack and a few spare pieces to put on I feel I am at last winning this. Your spare Ps could be a nuisense but it takes 2 moves to turn them into Qs and I can make Qs back just as quickly. I think the main thing in my favor now is that (1) I have the attack and (2) I have 2Qs2Rs & 2Ns on the board cw your Q,R,B&N which gives me much more scope to place pieces and attack, or defend if necessary. 
}
120... Nxf7
{
Dragon Fire: Safety 1st. could attempt to check you again with a B or R placement but why when I can place a Rook on the g file.
}
{
surkimus: Indeed. It's like this game started all over again. We might actually break 200 if we keep up running in circles.
}
121. Qxh5+
{
surkimus: Lets take pawn back.
}
{
surkimus: My turn to attack.
}
121... Qxh5
{
Dragon Fire: You should have done that some moves back. You get a real Q whilst I only get a P (well I do get a Rook also so its not all bad).
}
{
Dragon Fire: Its not too late for you as if you can now get pieces on you can counter attack again.
}
{
surkimus: One thing does remind me of that game. We know everything on the board. Even though some corners are covered in darkness we still know what lies there. So it's mostly about using your chances.
}
122. Rxh5+
{
surkimus: I was trying to play this but was one tempo after.
}
122... Kxh5 123. Q@f5+ Ng5 124. B@e2+
{
surkimus: I have to keep on attacking. Can't allow you one breath or next time I will not escape as easily.
}
124... B@g4
{
Dragon Fire: It works both ways. I can't afford not to get my pieces on as I am still not 100% certain where your King went. I can check with a B or a R but which one. If I only have a single move and I get it wrong I'm toast! Of course it works both ways.
}
125. Bxg4+
{
surkimus: Looks promising for white. At least I know where everything are so no surprises there. Just have to be on alert.
}
125... Rxg4
{
surkimus: I think my advantage again. I know 100% where your pieces are + I got the iniative.
}
126. Qg6+
{
Dragon Fire: You are fine for now but give me 1 tempo and the counter attack will be just as swift. What ever happened to this quiet game? Now I must go and work!!!!!!!!!!!
}
126... Kh4 127. N@f5+
{
surkimus: I will not give you 1 tempo. Not for free anyway.
}
{
surkimus: This indeed is not a quiet game anymore. Far from it. Though it was nice to have that quiet period to arrange all your pieces before the final showdown. Though... not certain yet if even this is the final chase that leads to a checkmate.
}
127... Kh3
{
Dragon Fire: but how many more times can you check me?
}
{
Dragon Fire: If you don't checkmate me or win material I have Q,4Rs,B&2Ns vs Q,3Bs&2Ns plus you have 9 v 7 pawns so I will have plenty to throw back at you.
}
128. B@d8
{
surkimus: Lets see what happens.
}
{
surkimus: I know you do. At least I where your every piece stands. No need for guesses. I can actually make plans on facts and not on guessing.
}
128... R@h7+
{
Dragon Fire: Guess work is bad! Where have you placed that damn B? Not where I expected so where h5, h6, f6 or somewhere else? Lets give up a piece if I have to to find where you are.
}
{
Dragon Fire: There the King!!
}
129. P@g7
{
surkimus: You found my king.
}
129... B@f7
{
Dragon Fire: I will delay the checks. At least I know wher to attack now!
}
130. Qxh7+
{
surkimus: CHECK!!!
}
130... Nxh7
{
Dragon Fire: So you did place the B on f6, else you wounld not be giving me a Q back (for a R)
}
131. R@h6+
{
surkimus: I just wanted check you again.
}
131... R@h5
{
Dragon Fire: Interesting, the B was not on f6. So where is it d8? [covering the square I would check you on]
}
132. B@f1+ P@g2 133. Rxh5+ Bxh5
{
surkimus: I think you win if you are able to defend yourself against my attack.
}
134. Bfe2 P@h4
{
Dragon Fire: Cunning. If I could be 100% certain where you had placed that B I could mate you but if I'm wron you mate me and thats a 50/50 guess. I think its on d8 as if not Q@b6 is terminal but I can't be certain so I daren't try anything else. I should not have played P@g2 as it cut off my kings escape and gave you mating chances. Never mind it will only take 2 moves to secure him (if I avoid the immediate threats)
}
135. Bxg4+ Bxg4 136. g8=Q
{
Dragon Fire: Still possible to go either way with a single careless move.
}
{
surkimus: Oh man...this battle will be epic.
}
136... Rh1
{
Dragon Fire: I'm suddenly in trouble again!
}
137. R@a6
{
surkimus: I refuse to lose without a fight.
}
137... B@g3 138. Qxh7
{
surkimus: You building a wall around your king?
}
138... g1=Q
{
Dragon Fire: Yes, You have a Q,R,B & N focused on h4 which ain't good.
}
139. N@e2
{
surkimus: Why not? I might win this game. :)
}
139... Bxe2 140. Bxe2
{
Dragon Fire: You might but I think my King can escape to the Q-side.
}
140... P@f3 141. B@f1+
{
surkimus: 200 moves here we come.
}
141... Qxf1 142. Bxf1+
{
surkimus: Smart move. Take with the Q(p) first and then with R.
}
142... Kh2
{
Dragon Fire: Why would I want to take with the Rook if I get mated?
}
143. Nxg3
{
surkimus: Because if you get checkmated I would win.
}
143... fxg3 144. B@f5 Kg1 145. Bxh4
{
surkimus: Trying to run?
}
145... Nb2
{
Dragon Fire: Your sneakiness beggars belief!!!
}
146. Rxa3 Kxf1
{
surkimus: Hehe. I placed that long ago. As a safeguard.
}
147. R@a1+
{
surkimus: Was that possibly the careless move which costs the game?
}
147... N@d1 148. Bd3+
{
Dragon Fire: If I'd known your R was on a6 rather than h6 I would have won easily. My last 10 moves have assumed I could be mated because you had R & B on h file. Had I known otherwise I could have developed safely and grabbed a few pieces.
}
148... B@e2
{
Dragon Fire: Its not over till the fat lady sings!
}
149. Bxg3
{
surkimus: This time you won't get away.
}
{
surkimus: Indeed. My advantage the past 50 moves has been the fact that you were in the dark and I was not.
}
149... Q@g2
{
Dragon Fire: ime to counter attack whilst I am not in check.
}
150. Qxh1+
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surkimus: No time for counter attacks.
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150... Qxh1 151. Q@f2#
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surkimus: Here.
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Dragon Fire: Well done. Q@e1 would have been mate a move earlier. A few mistakes from me but the big one was 145.Nb2. My problem was I was unclear where you had placed the black B and the Rook. I suspected B@d1 (correctly) but could not risk that it was @e2 but I was 100% convinced of 137 R@h6 from you as it was your best move. Perhaps when you didn't follow up I should have realised when I would have escaped and been OK. Never mind 150 moves in 4 days was pretty good going and I must lose sometimes, even to you.
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surkimus: Indeed. This game was a long battle and I noticed you played with risks around moves 70 and so. Letting that h-pawn hang. Of course I assume you counted on the fact that I had started taking less risks and would let it be as I did. My advantage in the end really was that I had something in the dark. I was aware of every move you made. So the unlucky assumption you made with 145...Nb2 lost the game for you eventually.
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surkimus: Seems I wasn't as predictable as you wanted to portray in the start of the game.
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Dragon Fire: I should have anticipated R@a6. It was very careless as I would not usually open a file or diagonal onto my Queen unless it was (a) forced or (b) I knew it to be clear or (c) it initiated a sequence of exchanges I knew would result in a material advantage. 145. ... KXB was safe as your B remained pinned so you could not play BXg3 whereas Bd3+ looks defendable against. It left me with 2Q,2R,2B,3N and 5P against Q(P), 2R,2B,N and 10P and an ability to pick up a few spare pawns. You could try and Q a few Ps to equalise the material but once that starts I too can start placing and Q-ing so you may have got 2 pieces (max) for 2 Ps and I am still material up. Definately Nb2 was careless, unnecessary and the losing move.
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Dragon Fire: So why did I play Nb2? I expected your R on h6 when if ...KXB, BXg3..RXR, QXR and Bd3 is threatened and I am dangerously exposed and cannot get my defence on quickly enough.

Oops, just realised I missed Q@b6 all along which wins for me. I can of course play it as I know you no longer have a R or B protecting it!
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Dragon Fire: Move 62 was to check your h pawn was still on h3. I then started repositioning my pieces but before commencing my attack had to play Qc8 and Ne7 hiding h4 again. As luck would have it it was precisely that moment you played 68. h4 so 68. hXg5 was not intended and my whole plan was instantly destroyed. The intention had been (with your P still on h3 to continue the build up for an attack on the white squares probably with .. P@f5, N move .. fXg4, fXg4 .. P@f4, etc. Finding your P on h4 was a shock and I almost came unstuck because of it. I hadn't wanted to swap my 2Bs for the Ns but with my weak, unprotected, isolated h pawn I had no alternative and hoped to get in P@g7 before things got too bad.
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surkimus: When I attacked on move 102 with exf8=Q+ and from there on...I should had taken into consideration that your other might not be on g5 but on g1 and played accordingly. Instead of 106. R@h8+ I should had played Qg8+ following Kg6 f8=N+ Kg5 Qxg7+ Kh4 Qxg2 with much better game than I had with the continuation I did play. Or insted of f8=N+ I could had played B@h7+ also giving better game. R@h8+ was bad. Wasting a rook in a corner. Leaving it useless. Later in the game when I was down in material but trying to attack, after escaping with my king on "black" queenside, I also found it dangerous to leave my king unprotected. So that's why I played B@d8 and later R@a6. At some point I was planning to add up a pawn on a7 to promote it to a queen and then surprising you on the queen side.
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surkimus: The original reason for R@a6 was to strengthen the defence I possibly building up the attack on the queen side. But it never happened since I got the feeling that I gotto attack on kingsside.
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