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1. e4
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So this was another in my series of matches with the lovely penelope80 |
 
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1... c5
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I wheel out my trusted Sicilian - very appropriate while playing an Italian beauty! |
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2. Nf3
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For the time being she follows the main line. |
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2... Nc6
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As do I. |
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3. Bb5
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Played before, but less common than 3. d4. |
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3... e6
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I prepare to support my knight with Ng-e7. |
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4. O-O
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She continues to develop. |
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4... Nge7
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I continue with my plan. |
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5. Re1
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Another logical development move. |
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5... a6
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I hit the bishop. |
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6. Bf1
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She retreats it to f1, all part of her plan. |
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6... g6
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As the f8-a3 diagonal is blocked, it seems to make sense to develop my bishop to g7. |
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7. c3
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She plans d2-d4 with a big centre. |
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7... d5
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I decide to try to interrupt her plan. |
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8. exd5
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She takes. |
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8... Nxd5
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I take back. |
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9. d4
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She grabs the centre. |
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9... cxd4
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I take, before she can burst through the centre with c3-c4 followed by d4-d5. |
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10. Nxd4
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She takes back. |
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10... Bd7
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I stop her from weakening my pawns with Nd4xNc6. We are following Lehner, Oliver (2420) vs. Teske, Henrik (2475). |
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(2211)