Played Wells

TURNED out for Hastings & St Leonards away to Tunbridge Wells in the open division of the Kent League last night.

Black offered a draw as I was thinking about my 25th move in Spanton (171) - Charlie Metcalfe (157)

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25.Rd1
Black's threat of entering at d2 is also easily parried by 25.Rd3. In either case it will be White rather than Black who should gain control of the open file.
25...Nf6 26.Rgd3 Qc7?
Refusing to give up the open file, but losing a pawn. Much the lesser evil was 26...Rxd3, when White has at best a little nagging pressure after 27.Qxd3 or 27.Rxd3, but really the position is equal (but still with plenty of play).
27.Nb5 Qe7 28.Rxd8+ Rxd8 29.Rxd8+ Qxd8 30.Nxa7 (1-0, 56 moves)