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1. e4
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Nothing surprising here. |
 
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1... e5
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Nor do I try anything fancy. Until I have more experience I will go with the tried and true. |
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2. Qf3
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When I see the Queen come out early, especially before all other pieces, I expect a good game for me. I also expect he is about to attempt a trap at F7. |
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2... Nf6
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Meanwhile I stay on the usual track, block white's queen's view of F7 and attack his pawn. |
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3. Bc4
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Bishop's Opening (24). He brings out the second half of his maneuver. No doubt he's hoping I get greedy and go after his king pawn. |
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3... Bc5
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I go after F2 and clear the way for O-O. |
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4. d3
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Now he protects the king pawn. |
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4... d6
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... as do I. |
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5. Nc3 Bg4
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I develop a bishop and attack his queen in the process. |
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6. Qg3 O-O 7. h3 Bh5 8. Bd5
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Finds a nice home on a center square and threatens to take my rook. |
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8... Nc6 9. Bh6
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Threatens checkmate. I don't like letting him this close to victory. |
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9... Bg6 10. Bg5
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Another nice move, at the very least threatens to pull my king defense apart by exchanging pieces. |
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10... Nd4
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Expecting a queen castle I push my knight to d4 with many attack possibilities. If he doesn't castle I go to c2 forking his rook. |
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11. O-O-O Bb4
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I go after one of the knights defending e2 and plan, at the very least to pull apart the king's defensive wall. |
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12. a3
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Tries to drive away my bishop but... |
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12... Bxc3
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I always intended to destroy the knight. |
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13. bxc3 Nb5 14. Bxb7
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Can't resist a free pawn, I guess but it opens up b-file for me. |
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14... Rb8 15. Bc6 Nxc3
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A free pawn for me and an excellent position against the king. |
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16. Re1 Rb6
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Mounting my b-file attack while forcing him to save his bishop. |
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17. Bd5
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He's back where he started with only a pawn for his trouble while I have a pawn and excellently placed rook and knight. Better move would have been a4 adding a protecting line for the king. |
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