This is a game with a friend who likes complications and tactically rich positions. In this game, I decided to go for complications and just enjoy it! |
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1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3. g3 e6 4. Bg2 Nge7 5. d3 Ng6
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I would normally play f2-f4, but for this game, decided to do something different, especially given that knight's position almost invites the next move. |
 
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6. h4 d6 7. h5 Nge5 8. f4 Nd7 9. Nf3 Nb6
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By this moment, I was quite happy with my position, space control and piece positioning. Now I think I should have played something like Be3, Qd2 and then 0-0-0 or 0-0 depending on black's actions. But I decided to test the famous "when in lead in development, open up the position" principle. |
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10. d4 cxd4 11. Nxd4 Bd7
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Passive move, after which the advantage is clearly mine. Here I definitely should have played Be3 with maybe Bf2 later, Qd2 and queenside castling. But I decided to continue the policy of limiting black's options. I was concerned, that Be3 would be met by Nc4, which is why I played the next move. |
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12. b3 Qf6
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First move that I did not even consider in my calculations. First sign of sloppy play - seeing unexpected moves. |
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13. Be3 Nxd4 14. Qxd4
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This type of the position is when the negative sides of a move like b3. a1-h8 diagonal is opened up... |
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14... e5
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Here I would play something like Bc6. |
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15. Qd2 exf4 16. Bxf4
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Mistake that almost costed me a game. I was still optimistic about my position, but I miss a tempo to castle! Now the mentioned weakness of the big diagonal comes into play... |
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16... Rc8 17. e5
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Forced. |
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17... dxe5 18. Ne4
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My only hope is tactical play and hope that the opponent makes a mistake. |
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18... Qc6
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And there is the mistake! I did not quite understand why black gives me the e-pawn. Now, with both kings in the center, the cost of the mistake is very high on every move! |
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19. Bxe5 Qxc2
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Here I was considering 0-0 and h6. 0-0 seemed safer, but h6 seemed to be a promising continuation, further sharpening the position. I also quickly considered Rd1, but then thought that committing the rook to d1 was not the good idea, maybe later I would need to put the rook on e1. |
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20. h6 f6
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I wasn't expecting this. I thought white would exchange on d2 and if I took with the knight, then f6. |
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21. hxg7
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Good one! |
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21... Bxg7 22. Nd6+ Ke7 23. Nxc8+ Qxc8
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Strange move. R:c8 was more natural. Now, the rook on h8 will remain there till the end of the game... |
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24. Qd6+ Kf7 25. O-O Be6 26. Rac1
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Qd6, 0-0, Rac1, all moves that are natural, straightforward, easy to find. The attack develops by itself... |
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26... Qd8 27. Rc7+ Nd7 28. Bd5
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All white pieces are participating in the attack, whereas black rook and partially black bishop are offside. |
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28... Kg6 29. Qxe6 Nxe5 30. Be4+
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Mating. Interesting game with mistakes, but it wouldn't be fun without mistakes! |
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