A friendly game. After it ended we started another one. |
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1. d4
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I open with a Classical move. |
 
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1... e6
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Joe's response is cautious but solid. |
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2. e4
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The natural move, forming an "ideal center". |
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2... c5
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Joe wastes no time challenging said center. |
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3. Nf3
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I develop and defend. |
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3... Nc6
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Joe counters by developing his own Knight. |
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4. d5
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Rather than exchange, I push the Pawn. |
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4... exd5
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Joe opts to trade... |
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5. exd5
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...and I complete the central exchange. |
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5... Nce7
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5... N-N5 was the more aggressive alternative, but I could then have chosen to play 6 P-QR3, forcing the Knight's retreat. |
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6. d6
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I jab at the Knight... |
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6... Nc6
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...which returns to its natural square. |
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7. Qe2+
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Black has to interpose, as the King lacks a flight square. |
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7... Nge7
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7... B-K2 would force my hand, as the King would then have a flight square and Black could break the pin at any time. As things stand, I don't have to play PxN just yet. |
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8. Nc3
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I choose to develop my other Knight. |
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8... g6
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I assume Joe intends to fianchetto his B. |
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9. Nd5
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Not only does this add further pressure to the pinned Knight, it also contains a hidden threat. |
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9... h6
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If Joe had gone ahead and fianchettoed his B... |
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10. Nf6#
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...I would be unable to do this. [He's doing much better in our second game.] |
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