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1. Nf3
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I like Nf3 because it is very flexible. |
 
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1... Nf6
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Black maintains flexibility also |
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2. c4
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Usually it's good to place at least 1 pawn in the center during the opening. |
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2... b6 3. g3
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I thought countering Black's fianchetto was the best option |
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3... Ba6
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Black doesn't fianchetto, and instead attacks my c-pawn. I thought d3 was too committal here since I might want to play d4 later. b3 is better since at least it prepares Bb2. |
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4. b3 e6 5. Bg2 Bb7
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I think d5 is better than wasting a tempo |
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6. d4
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This probably wasn't the strongest move, castling or Bb2 were probably better options. |
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6... Bb4+ 7. Nbd2
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blunder, I missed Black's tactic and now I lose a pawn. I should've played Bd2 |
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7... Bc3
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This is why I should've fianchettoed my bishop instead of playing the dubious d4. |
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8. Rb1 Bxd4
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My position isn't losing yet, since I'm only down a pawn, and I might have some compensation since I gain tempo chasing Black's bishop. |
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9. O-O
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This relieves the pressure on the diagonal while threatening the bishop |
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9... Bc5 10. b4 Be7 11. Bb2
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I am slightly ahead in development, and after Qc2 I am directing pressure toward the kingside, but Black should be able to secure his pawn advantage and figure out a way to trade off into a winning endgame later. |
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11... O-O
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Bxb4 loses a piece to Bxf6. |
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12. Qc2 g6
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Black wants to block this diagonal, but this is very weakening to the dark squares near his king, which strengthens my dark bishop |
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13. Bc3 d6 14. Rfd1
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The slight compensation I have for the blundered pawn should die away soon, but Black didn't seem to find any room for expansion, does anyone see a plan for Black here? or should he defend passively to safely secure his pawn? |
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14... Nbd7 15. Nd4
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I have the initiative on the light squares, so Black should trade. |
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15... Bxg2 16. Kxg2 Qc8
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Black should pay more attention to the c6-weakness, but he believes that his pressure on the long diagonal will be of more signifance when he replaces his fianchettoed bishop with the queen. |
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17. Nc6
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Here my plan was to support the knight with b5 (a4 if needed) and try to squeeze Black and restrict his opportunities for expansion. |
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17... Qb7
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This is a losing blunder and suddenly I am winning. Even though pinning the knight to the king on the long diagonal seems strong, I have a totally unexpected move. |
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18. Qe4
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This move must've shocked Black, and he took my queen instantly, had he just thought for a little, he would've realized he had to lose a piece and then tried the best defense for the best chance to swindle.
Black cannot stop the double-threat of Ne7, which either takes the bishop or discovery checks the queen. |
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