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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5
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the ruy lopez |
 
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3... a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5
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Marshall gambit |
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9. exd5
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entering the main line.
many players prefer, these days, the sidelines such as 8. h3 or 9. d4 or 8. a4 etc.
in my opinion, the main line gives the most chances to both sides. |
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9... Nxd5 10. Nxe5 Nxe5 11. Rxe5 c6 12. Bxd5
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not so popular, and for a reason. the bishop is much better than the knight. without the bishop it will be harder to pass a4 and to get the queenside advantage. moreover, the knught can be taken any time, what's the rush? |
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12... cxd5 13. d4
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a must. white has to free his queenside pieces... |
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13... Bd6
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black plays the regular idea. pressure on the kingside. |
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14. Re3
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I didn't like that move at the time. it seems to block white's bishop. moreover, the rook has got no aquare to be on the 3rd row due to black bishops. |
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14... Qh4 15. h3
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15. g3 is worth thinking of... |
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15... Bf5
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want to get the e4 square. |
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16. Qf3
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white helps black here. probably 16. Nd2 was better. |
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16... Be4
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there is a lot of pressure on g2, h3, h2 by black's bishops and queen. |
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17. Qe2 f5
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with f4 and Rf6-Rg6. white is standing not so good... |
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18. g3
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???
prevents f4 but what about the h3 pawn?
apperantley the way out of this mess was to give the rook on e3:
18. Nd2 f4 19. Nxe4 fxe3 20. Nxd6 exf2 21. Kf1 Qg3 and still in the game. |
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18... Qxh3 19. Nd2
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the end. |
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19... Qg2#
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