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1. e4
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Although I say it myself, I was quite pleased with my play in this game. I build up the pressure, find an interesting combination to win queen and pawn for rook and bishop and manage to convert the favourable ending. |
 
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1... c5
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Sicilian of course. |
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2. Nf3
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Main line again. |
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2... Nc6
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Instead of d6. |
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3. Be2
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Quite playable, but rather unambitious. 3. d2-d4 is usual. |
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3... Nf6
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Attacking e4 |
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4. Nc3
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He protects. |
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4... d5
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Threatening the e pawn again. |
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5. exd5
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So he exchanges. |
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5... Nxd5
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I take back. |
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6. O-O
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Castles King-side. |
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6... g6
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Intending to fianchetto, as in Pulkkinen, Kari (2316) vs. Kauppila, Osmo (2209)
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7. d4
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I thought this was best for him, but 7. Ne4 was played in the above mentioned game. |
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7... cxd4
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So I take. |
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8. Nxd4
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He takes back. |
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8... Nxc3
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Played to weaken his queen side pawns. |
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9. bxc3
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He takes back. |
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9... Bg7
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I attack his knight again. |
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10. Be3
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He protects it and develops. |
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10... O-O
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I castle |
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(2211)