(Double) Knights on the Rim

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Here is a game I played, a Sicilian variation that I haven't played before. I found over the board moves that Stockfish doesn't think are too dubious, and inspired by GM Daniel Naroditsky's recent article about knights on the rim, I ended up with TWO Knights on the rim, which resulted in a crushing positional idea that just paralyzed black.
 
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Here is a better view of the game.
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Nice game. 18. Qxd6 might've been stronger. For example:

18...Nxh3+ 19. Kb1 Nb4 20. Qc7+ Ke8 21. Qxc8#

18...Nc6 19. Qc7+ Ke8 20. Qxc8+ Nd8 with numerous threats from White.