ANNOTATED GAME

C40 Damiano Defense
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Annotated by: jendeh (1200)
Chess opening: Damiano's defence (C40)
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1. e4
B00 King's Pawn Opening. The most popular opening.

 
1... e5
C20 King's Pawn Game

 
2. Nf3
C40 King's Knight Opening. This is the most logical second move against Black's symmetrical answer to the King's Pawn.

 
2... f6
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
3. Nxe5
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
3... fxe5
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
4. Qh5+
C40 Damiano Defense. Now black is in trouble. g6 is a blunder and will lose a rook.

 
4... Ke7
C40 Damiano Defense. This opening is a hell for black. A small mistake will lose the game.
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5. Qxe5+
C40 Damiano Defense. Black is forced to move his King to f7.

 
5... Kf7
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
6. Bc4+
C40 Damiano Defense. Now black is in deep trouble. 2 possible moves exist, d5 and Kg6.

 
6... Kg6
C40 Damiano Defense. Ouch... I don't know what kind of opening this is!!! Black moves into forced mate.

 
7. Qf5+
C40 Damiano Defense. Black is forced to move the King to h6.

 
7... Kh6
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
8. d3+
still the bloody C40 Damiano Defense.

 
8... g5
C40 Damiano Defense.

 
9. h4
Great!!! This is the key to victory for white. Forced mate now looks more obvious.

 
9... Bb4+
Now it does not really matter what black is willing to do!

 
10. Ke2 Qe7
There is no better move for black. Any other move will end the game by Qxg5#

 
11. Bxg5+
Forks black's king and queen.

 

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