16. Q R to Q sq. ...

It is always good to occupy an open file with a Rook.

... 16. K to B sq.

Black cannot play 16. Kt to K 3, because he would thereby leave his K P _en

prise_; he cannot castle, because then his K R P would be _en prise_; and

if he were to return with the Kt to B 3, he would have lost a move.

Therefore he has nothing better than to move his King into safety to B sq.,

and then to Kt 2.

17. Q to Q 2 (?) 17. K to Kt 2

18. P to K R 3 ...

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To prevent Black from playing 18. ... B takes B; Q takes B, Kt to Kt 5,

attacking the Queen.

... 18. Kt to B 3

19. Kt to R 4 19. Q R to Q sq.

Occupying the "open file" and defending the Bishop, so as to free his K Kt,

which was before fixed, as it had to defend the Bishop.

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