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1. d4
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I aim for the opening I know best as White, the Stonewall. White seeks a pawn formation: c3, d4, e3, f4, the K N eyeing e5. |
 
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1... Nf6
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Sometimes I play a Trompolski here (Bg5), but only against weaker opponents. |
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2. e3
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I play the passive looking e3, opening the diagonal for the Bishop and preparing f4. |
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2... c5
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This wasn't according to plan. White hoped for e6 or d5. But the Stonewall plan against cd is ed! opening the diagonal for the Bishop. |
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3. c3
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The usual order for White is Bd3, but given Black's surprise 2nd move, White gets in the critical Q side pawn formation, still planning to retake on d4 with the e pawn. |
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3... e6
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Black returns the initiative to White. Perhaps better was Nc3. White likes to see a pawn on the e6 square because it blocks the c8 Bishop, which often frustrates plans by developing to g4. |
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4. Bd3
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White's setup is according to plan. The order was changed, and Black looks a little awkward now with the c5 pawn. White wants to continue f4, Nf3 and 0-0. |
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4... d5 5. Nd2
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Because of Black's move, White prevents Black from occupying e4 with a Knight. |
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5... c4
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Now this pawn thrust is a waste of time. Black forces the Bishop to a square it wanted to go to. |
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6. Bc2 Nc6
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The Knight move prepares e5, which White immediately prevents while completing the Stonewall formation. |
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7. f4 Bd6
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The Bishop is biting on granite. White has an easy development. |
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8. Ngf3 O-O 9. O-O b5
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This is undoubtedly a mistake as a waste of time. |
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10. Ne5
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Now Black can't play NxN because of the pawn fork. And an exchange on e5 will open the f-file. |
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10... Bb7 11. Qe1
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White prepares the advance of the e pawn. In some instances, White will defend e5 by playing the d2 N to f3. In others, White plays a "rook lift" (Rf3-h3). |
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11... Nd7
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Black will often try f7-f5, a counter Stonewall. Black's pieces are clustered on the Q-side whereas Whites target the poorly defended King. Black's latest move removed a key defender from the K side. |
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12. e4
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This opens the dark Bishop's diagonal, with the two Bishops raking the K side. White doesn't give Black time to play f5. |
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12... Re8
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This move by Black I don't understand. |
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13. Ndf3
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White defends e5 with a piece. |
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13... f6
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Black forces the "bone in his throat" to move. (This phrase more properly applies to a N on the 6th rank.) |
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14. Nxc6
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Circumstances have forced a change in plans. White plays to force open the f-file. |
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