18...Qxd4 is not forced. Why not play 18...Bb7 instead? Which will obligate White to play 19.Qxc5, Nxc5 20.Nc7, Bxf3 21.gxf3, Nxe5 22.Rfd1, Rac8 23.Nxe8, Rxe8 (Black is down the exchange but still in the game) 24.b3, Nxf3+ 25.Kg2, Nd5, etc.
Seems to me that 18... Bb7 19. Qxg4
18...Qxd4 is not forced. Why not play 18...Bb7 instead? Which will obligate White to play 19.Qxc5, Nxc5 20.Nc7, Bxf3 21.gxf3, Nxe5 22.Rfd1, Rac8 23.Nxe8, Rxe8 (Black is down the exchange but still in the game) 24.b3, Nxf3+ 25.Kg2, Nd5, etc.
ReplyDeleteSeems to me that 18... Bb7 19. Qxg4
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