Annotated Chess Game 11028642 by 64squaresofpain

Annotated Chess Game 11028642 by 64squaresofpain

Annotated Games

Missed Philidor's legacy!

  • 26... Qd4c3 27. Rd1d2 Bb7a6
    Pinning the e-pawn to the rook, and it turns out the Bishop proves more useful on this diagonal
    • 28. Qe1d1 h6
      Just a precaution, removing back-rank threats
      • 29. Rd2c2 Qc3d4 30. Rc2d2
        And here it is, Black now has a mate in two with 30... Qg1+ 31. Rxg1 Nf2#
        • 30... Nh3f2
          ?? Instead, Philidor shakes his head in disapproval.... I had already had this exchange-winning idea in my head for the past few moves, so I didn't even look for the legacy
          • 31. Rf1xf2 Qd4xf2 32. e3
            Yet this is still winning for Black, especially so now that the Queen's can finally be traded
            • 32... Qf2f1 33. Qd1xf1 Ba6xf1
              White resigns
                Game started
                31 Jan '15
                Last move
                26 Feb '15
                Game Lost
                Created
                27 Feb '15
                Updated
                27 Feb '15
                Comments
                0
                Annotation Id
                4412

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