compensate an open castle

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Avatar of Gert-Jan

I played this game in which I faced the problem of an open castle and the benefit of one extra bishop. I have annotated the game. Take a look if you want.

 White should have aimed more at protecting the king before launching the attack. Please give your opinion about the game and remarks.

Avatar of Shakaali

21. Nf6X(!) is a usefull mating pattern to remember.

In general, you should definitely accept a sacrifice like 9... Bxh3 unless you see some very concrete reasons not to. In this particular case 9... Bxh3? seems simply unsound. White obviously needs to play some accurate defensive moves but black doesn't really have too many pieces in attacking positions and white should gradualy take over.

Avatar of zmrle

13. Qxd5 wins a lot of material, for example Be7, Bxd7, Qxd7, Qxa8 winning a rook or ideas like Rd1 or Bc5 or you could even move the f3 knight to g5 and then e5 in some variation.

14. Qxd5 again

19. Ng5 and black has nothing. After 19. Bxa7, Nf4 you are lost.

Avatar of Gert-Jan

thank you for your advices and remarks.