ANNOTATED GAME

Challenge from efc8
efc8 (1395) vs. stealth-invader (1428)
Annotated by: efc8 (1597)
Chess opening: Sicilian defence (B30)
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1. e4 c5
E4 my favorite opening move. c5 attacks d4 & Nf3 protects
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2. Nf3 Nc6
Nc6 adding more pressure to d4. Not too worried about that at this time so I will develop Bc4 aiming at f7
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3. Bc4 e6
e6 opens diagonals for the Q & B. I think it's best to castle now.
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4. O-O Bd6
Bd6 aims at h2 protected by K & N. It is time to get back to protect d4 with c3 keeping the N at bay
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5. c3 h6
Not too sure why h6 and not developing the N preparing for castling
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6. d4
With 3 pieces covering d4 against 2 pieces it is a good time to play d4 opening the c1 h6 diagonal

 
6... Nf6 7. d5
Nf6 attacks e4, but d5 pushes the N backwards. ed is met with ed and opens the e file

 
7... exd5 8. exd5 Ne7 9. Nbd2
With black reversing his N I develop mine Nd2

 
9... a6
a6 preparing to drive the B away. Not in any danger, I move Re1 to controls the e file.

 
10. Re1 O-O 11. Ne4
Black castles and Ne4 attacks the B & N. Not wanting to lose the Bishop or N x N opening the King's defense, Black's N x N and R takes N

 
11... Nxe4 12. Rxe4 b5
b5 attacks the B which reverses to b3

 
13. Bb3 c4
c4 joins the attack and Bishop settles on c2

 
14. Bc2 Ng6
Ng6 clears the file for a fight so I strengthen the rear with Re1
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15. Re1 Ne5
Ne5 is a mistake, it loses a piece to White and maybe the game also. N xN

 
16. Nxe5 Qc7
Qc7 doubles the attack on h2 hence N retreats to f3 to protect h2

 
17. Nf3 Bb7 18. Be4
Bb7 eyes the p at d5 so the Bishop protects at e4

 
18... f5 19. Bc2
f5 forces the Bishop to c2

 
19... Rf6 20. Be3
Not too sure of black's plan with the Rf6, I finally develop the Bishop at e3

 
20... f4
The f4 attack on the Bishop could be another mistake, it blocks the double attack on h2. the Bishop then attacks the R at f6 by going to d4.

 
21. Bd4 Rf7
The R retreats leaving Pawn at d5 unprotected and having control of e5 decided to trade Bishops

 

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