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I have recently won games from both online and the State Championship (will cover the best moments of that later). Meanwhile, I have become more aware of tactical play allowing me to win these games. This is another demonstration on how some people mess up the Scandinavian Defence even when they played the opening correctly. |
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1. e4
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The most common opening that has an uncountable amount of variations. |
 
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1... d5
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As I increase in rank, I find the Scandinavian more often for some reason. |
4 comments
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2. exd5
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I take, what other choices do I have? |
1 comment
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2... Qxd5
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So far, so good. |
6 comments
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3. Nc3
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After this move, I can tell that Black is power hungry because of his next move. |
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3... Qe6+
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?! Two problems; 1.I am perfectly safe with 4.Be2; and 2. 3...Qa5 would prevent much development issues. |
3 comments
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4. Be2
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Well, I had other moves, but this was probably better for development. |
3 comments
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4... Qf6
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Okay, never mind. Black did NOT play the Scandinavian correctly. I call this the "corrupt-able one piece power". |
5 comments
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5. Nd5
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Black is already getting into trouble after the difficult-to-play 4...Qf6, blocking in his snoozing back rank pieces. Black must carefully select his next move, as one move protects and the other move loses severely. |
4 comments
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5... Qc6
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An undeniable error! 5...Qd6 was significantly better. |
3 comments
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6. Bb5
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! Loses the Queen and Black has three deadly options. #1. 6...Kd7 or Kd8 7.Bxc3+bxc3 8.Nc3. #2. 6...Be7?? 7.Bxc6 getting the Rook no matter what. #3. Qxb5 Nxc7+ garnering the Queen. Black is officially losing. |
5 comments
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6... Qxb5
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Smart choice to do this move. |
4 comments
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7. Nxc7+
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two forced options that expose the King (slightly exposed if 7...Kd8). |
1 comment
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7... Kd8
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Expected. |
1 comment
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8. Nxb5 g6
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With seven points up, I decide to not retreat the Knight yet, but continue with the advantage I created. |
1 comment
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9. d4
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Helps develope the Bishop. |
2 comments
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9... Na6
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Is it just me, or does Black want to guarantee weak pieces? |
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10. Nf3
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I continue development. |
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10... Bg7
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Why didn't he do 8...e6 instead of 8...g6? |
1 comment
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11. Ne5
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I don't necessarily like this move. Perhaps Castling Kingside was better. |
3 comments
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