Queen vs. Two Rooks

White sees an opportunity to force an exchange of Black’s queen.

White to move

21.Ra8??

This forcing sequence of exchanges was the losing idea. Until then, White was doing well against a much higher opponent.

21.Nb5 would have been sensible.

21...Qxa8 22.Rxa8 Rxa8-+ 23.f4

23.Nd1 seems more stubborn but still loses after 23...Ra1 24.Kf1 Rbb1 25.Ke2 Rxd1 26.Qxd1 Rxd1 27.Kxd1 and Black has a bishop with both sides having an equal number of pawns.

23.Bxc3 24.Qxc3 Raa2

White to move

White spent a few minutes on the next move, apparently sensing how desperate the position had become.

25.e4 Rxg2+ 26.Kh1 Rgb2 27.e5 Ra1+ 0-1

I have never agreed with the statement that a bad plan is better than no plan. A bad plan was White's undoing in this game.