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1. e4
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I realize neither this game nor I am particularly good. I just wanted to annotate something for my own benefit. |
 
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1... c5
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The best response to e4 in my opinion. e5 tends to turn into an uninteresting game. |
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2. d4
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A bit unexpected, but playable. Better would be to stick to theory and play Nf3. |
2 comments
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2... cxd4
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Natural move. |
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3. Qxd4 Nc6
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Develops with tempo. |
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4. Qe3 g6
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Preparing to fianchetto the bishop, seems like a sound decision. |
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5. Bb5
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? Not completely sure what this accomplishes, although it does develop a piece and applies pressure towards the king. |
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5... Bg7
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Following through. |
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6. Bxc6
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Better to develop more pieces than to trade mindlessly. |
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6... dxc6
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Opens up a file for the queen, and later the rook. As well, keeps the pawn islands. |
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7. e5
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Slightly premature pushing of the pawn, although it does block off the bishop nicely. |
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7... Bf5
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Develops other bishop while attacking at the same time. |
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8. Na3
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Awkward way of defending the pawn. |
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8... Qc7
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Threatening the e pawn as well as making way for the rook to come through. |
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9. Nf3
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Solid move, prepares to castle, defends the pawn, develops a piece. |
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9... O-O-O
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I decide the queenside is safe for castling, and since it activates the rook at the same time, it seemed like a good move. |
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10. Ng5
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Threatening a fork that is hard to defend against. |
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10... Nh6
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I debated playing Bg6 instead, but thought the bishop would have a strong diagonal once the e pawn is gone. |
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11. Nxf7
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Blunder as far as I know. |
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11... Nxf7 12. f4
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Best way of defending the pawn. |
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