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1. e4
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I always start e4. |
 
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1... Nf6
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attacking my pawn |
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2. e5
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attacking his knight and securing space in the centre |
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2... Nd5
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I cant see why black opts for 1...Nf6. It just gives white the opportunity to secure space while black has to keep moving the knight cos its chased by pawns. |
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3. d4
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When playing players rated higher than myself, I prefer an open, attacking game wherever possible. I have found that better players can often grind you down in long positional struggles. So i was glad to get a chance to open up here. |
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3... d6
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I'm ok exchanging pawns if he wants |
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4. Nf3
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continuing my development |
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4... Nc6
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as does he |
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5. c4
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continuing my plan to gain space and harass him |
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5... Nb6
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he retreats |
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6. e6
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I got this idea from opening theory and it suited me fine here. I sacrifice a pawn in order to cramp his development. 6...Bxe6 loses a piece for two pawns so he has to play the following... |
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6... fxe6
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I can now develop quickly whilst he is cramped. I'm eyeing a king side attack. |
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7. Be3
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developing a piece whilst bolstering my central pawns. I'm happy with this position. |
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7... g6
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preparing Bg7 - to free his cramped bishop and exert pressure on the a1 h8 diagonal. |
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8. h4
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It all takes valuable time though which I didn't intend to give him - Here goes my king side attack ! |
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8... Bg7
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as expected |
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9. h5
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My attack continues - I'm happy enough with this. |
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9... e5
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With his bishop in place, he stakes a claim to the central dark squares. |
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10. d5
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I dont want the centre open yet. This move gives me some control over the light coloured squares c6 and e6 and he is forced to move a knight out of the way again. |
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10... e4
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clearing e5 for his knight |
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(1874)