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This was a quite interesting game for me. Normally, games that I win I play very methodically and less wreckless. I must say that my oppenent is quite imaginitive and I learned much from him in the 2 divisional games. |
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1. e4
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Tried and true. |
 
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1... e5
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One of the most common responses. |
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2. Nf3 Nf6
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Here both knights are attacking their respective pawns, white has the slight upper hand of the first move. |
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3. Nxe5
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He takes that initiative. |
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3... d6
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My counter was simple, force him to return... |
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4. Nxf7
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Unless of course he does that. I can't afford to allow him to take a rook or queen so I must take with my King. |
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4... Kxf7
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I have lost my right to castle and my King is more than a little vulnerable |
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5. d4
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Opens up his bishop for attack and strengthens his center. |
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5... Be7
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A plan to set up something that looks like I castled and get my king a little out of danger (quite hopeful am I not?). |
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6. Bc4+
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I expected this move as it makes sense that he would like to take advantage of his prior moves. |
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6... Be6
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I counter with an attack with my bishop. |
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7. Bxe6+
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I did not suspect this move. Perhaps better would be to lay off this move and either Qd3 or Bb3. Either could cause some future problems for black. |
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7... Kxe6
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Still this can be called some serious problems. |
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8. Qf3
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I have to find a way to get my King out of the unprotected center of the board. |
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8... g6
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Hmmm.. I seem confused. |
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9. d5+
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Yuck. |
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9... Kf7
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I started returning to my previous plan. |
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10. b3
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This could spell trouble as all of his attackers will soon be pointed in the only real direction that my King may have a little protection at this point. |
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10... Re8
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My continuation. Similar to a castling. Normally I would have preferred Rf8, but then Bh6 would have caused me to waste time, and I am already behind in time and position. In this case both E and F files are half open so E is best. |
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11. O-O Kg8
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Unfortunately, my king is most safe here. Not one of my ideas of a fun situation. |
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