Advanced Micro Dog, Semi-Final - Ry vs CaptainTugwash

I'll post my next move to make up for using all my time for two moves running.

If 14. jxi3 then 14... Hc7

15... h6

16... Bg4

17... Ne4

18... Qxb3

19... Nxd2

You've given me quite a lot to think about here. I think e5 is just crushing, I don't think you have an attack, but maybe I'm missing something. 

I'll move within the next hour or two, I'm taking one last look.

Yeah I don't see what you've got. You do have an active hunter though and it's a difficult piece to calculate, I could definitely be missing something. Let's see.

20... e5

If 21. Nxi7 then Kxi7

Funnily enough, the instant I submitted I realised I could play it safe and just play j5, then e5. I didn't even consider it until I played.

21... exf4

22... Ki8 23. Hi6+ Kh7

24... Ki6

Hxi7+ would not be a legal move. 

lol gg

I think the queen trade was bad for you. 

I expected Qe1 here, not Qb3. Then Nxg3 Hxg3 and the game continues with me up a pawn. All I wanted to do here was drive your hunter back. There was no real need to let me have that pawn. 

Honestly, it surprises me that I have the edge over you when it comes to long chess. Your blitz rating is sick, you're basically elite for your age. I can only assume the difference between us in bulldog is patience, not skill. You regularly take less than an hour, I take 2+ days. I think if you took your time, you'd be a lot better than me. 

I look forward to our next game.