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1. Nf3
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Another Reti Opening |
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1... d5 2. c4 d4 3. g3 Bg4
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Black is about to sacrifice the bishop he just developed. |
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4. Bg2 Bxf3 5. Bxf3 c6 6. O-O e5 7. d3 Bc5
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The Black bishop does nothing on c5. |
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8. a3 a5 9. Bd2 a4 10. b4 axb3 e.p. 11. Qxb3 Qc7 12. Bb4 Qb6
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Pinning the b4 Bishop |
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13. Nd2 Bxb4 14. axb4 Rxa1 15. Rxa1
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White controls the a-file. |
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15... Nf6 16. c5 Qc7 17. Nc4 O-O
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White has an outpost squares on d6 and b6. |
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18. Ra7
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White establishes a rook on the seventh rank. |
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18... Nbd7 19. Nd6 Rb8
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Black is forced into a passive position and must give up material. |
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20. Qxf7+
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White now has a winning attack. |
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20... Kh8 21. Nf5
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Threatening mate |
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21... Rg8 22. Ra8
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The White rook is immune, due to the threat of checkmate. |
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22... Nb8
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Black must now lose his Queen. |
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23. Qxc7
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