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1. d4
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QG opening. |
 
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1... d5 2. c4 dxc4
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Queen's gambit accepted! Actually not used to this... |
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3. e4
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Assert centre control, the point of the gambit...
In response to comments by sarasani and sicilianunleash, it is true that I was not particularly concerned about 3... b5. In that case, I would have responded 4. a4 c6 5.b3 (not 5. axb5), or possibly 4.a4 a6? 5.axb5, if I got the chance. |
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3... Qd6
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Qd6? Why move the Queen out? Becomes a potential target. |
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4. Bxc4
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Recapture the pawn, assert stronger centre control |
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4... Qb4+
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Qb4 ? Why? Attempting to grab the bishop? Easily defended. And from here, I can start developing with tempo. |
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5. Nd2
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Defensive, but the Queen is vulnerable. |
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5... Nc6
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Not bad. Attempt to regain centre control since the pawn is not protected by the Queen anymore. |
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6. Ngf3
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But again, easily defended. |
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6... g6
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Setting up the fianchetto, with idea to move ...Bg7. |
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7. a3
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So let me get the Queen out of here, and develop my pieces |
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7... Qa5
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Backs up the Queen. I do not want to move b4, since 8.b4 Nxb4 loses a pawn, or worse, for me. |
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8. O-O
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Castle my King to get rid of that annoying pin. |
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8... Nf6
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Not sure why this play. Blocks in Bg7, also the Knight on d2 is no longer pinned. |
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9. Nb3
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As seen here. Of course, this exposes my pawn on e4, which I regretted later. |
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9... Qh5
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Moves Queen to Kingside, which is where my King is now. Also, Queen is less exposed to my pieces, which for the moment, are all Queenside. |
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10. Bf4
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Desiring here to gain dominant centre control. However, overlooked vulnerable pawn on e4. |
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10... Nxe4
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Takes the pawn. Overall though, I have slightly better centre control, and black's queen is still exposed. |
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11. Qe2
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Attack the Knight. |
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11... f5
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Why? The Queen is limited in space she can go, and is not really a threat here. Why not Bf4, developing a more mobile piece, and freeing up the rook on a8, to move to half-open d file. |
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