Bulldog Chess with Witch (JohnHS - vickalan)

39...Gc7

40. Qxc4

40...Ra1+

41. Kb2

41...Rh1

42. exf5

42...Rxh2

43. f6

43...We6

44 f7

44...Wf8

45. Qb4+

45...Black resigns

I have to go back and review this game. It feels like around move 24 (here) I had a slight winning position. But your play was better, and got the win. Great game!

Medal for JohnHS:

You had a "level 2" win - winning a game over someone who has won at least one game. You're eligible to challenge the bulldog Champion. That would be @Martin0.

After he finishes his next game, if he doesn't accept your challenge, he loses his title. (challenging him is your choice). But I want to see him defeated by someone.😈

Alright, I will challenge Martin0!  Good game, vickalan.  btw, the final position is wrong.  I played Qb4+not Qxa6+

Thanks JohnHS, I fixed the diagram. I'll post an update to the Top Players thread soon, with a summary of this and other games. (And also your challenge to Martin0).

Good game. I have some thoughts about this game, but if vickalan wants to share some of his analysis after reviewing the game, I would like to share my thoughts after that.

I also want to see that champion get beaten by someone, he has won too many games in a row now. Go get him! 

(I will respond to the challenge in the top players forum)

I think I made a blunder here (shown at 23.Wd5), after JohnHS moves his witch making both pieces on the e-file transparent - dangerously exposing my king.

My blunder was playing 23...Bd6

Rather than 23...Bd6, protecting the Black king from check with (23...Gd8) or (23...Re5) or (23...We5) or (23...Be5) may have been better play. I didn't evaluate each one specifically, but I think they would have all been better than what I played.

Notice in this position I'm ahead by a minor piece, but after this I soon lost my queen, and was never able to recover.

Any other analysis from Martin0 or anyone is welcome.