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1.d4
e6
2.c4
f5
Dutch Defence.
3.Nc3
Nf6
4.Bg5
Unusual.
4...Bb4
Best response!
5.Qc2
h6
!
6.Bd2
0-0
7.0-0-0
!?
7...d5
8.e3
c5
Mixing it up and trying to open lines.
9.a3
Bxc3
Also 9... cxd4 was okay.
10.Bxc3
cxd4
11.Bxd4
Nc6
At this point I realised that White could win a pawn by exchanging on f6 then taking on d5 but that would be very dangerous and his King could get into trouble.
12.cxd5
Nxd4
13.Rxd4
exd5
I spent a long time thinking about 13... e5! giving Black a small plus but in the end opted for a safe move with 13... exd5. 13... e5! was stronger because Black can recover the pawn and can generate threats against the White Queen and King while the White Kingside is undeveloped.
14.Bd3
Bd7
14... Be6 was also playable but I didn't think so at the time.
15.Kb1
Rc8
16.Qd2
Be6
?!
17.f4
?
17...Qc7
18.Nf3
Ne4
19.Qe2
Qb6
?!
20.Rb4
Qc7
21.Nd4
Bd7
22.Rd1
?
22...a5
23.Nb5
Qb6
24.Rb3
?? There were improvements for both sides but after 24. Rb3 ? he was losing (24. Rd4).
24...Nc5
!
25.Qc2
Nxb3
There was no hurry - I could play 25... Rfe8 first.
26.Qxb3
Qxe3
?!
27.Qxd5+
Be6
28.Qxb7
?
28...Bb3
28... Rfd8 also. Now it is -+ for Black.
29.Nd6
?
29...Bxd1
Now Black is in an overwhelming position.
30.Qd5+
Kh8
31.Nxc8
Rxc8
?? Antonio thought that he was better if not winning during the game but Black was actually doing okay, and I missed a big chance on move 31... Qg1!! (Fritz says +11 for Black) or 31... Qe1 is equally good. 31... Qg1!! was not easy to see when only a few seconds left.
32.Qxf5
Amazingly White has nearly recovered.
32...Qc1+
?
33.Ka2
g6
33... Kg8 is probably better.
34.Qf6+
Kg8
35.Qxg6+
Kf8
36.Qf6+
Kg8
37.Qg6+
Kf8
38.Qf6+
White offered a draw but may even be better here? Draw agreed. Very interesting battle. 1/2-1/2