Lately I have been starting off with the normal 1. e4 opening. However, for this particular match I reverted to the Reti initially to see how my opponent would react. |
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1. Nf3 d5 2. d4
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I broke from my original game plan and opted to counter my opponents first move. |
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2... Nf6 3. c4
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I did not want to play e4 and lose the e file. I opted for something slightly different from my recent matches. |
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3... e6 4. Nbd2
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I opted for Nd2 vice Nc3 to provide protection to my c pawn. |
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4... Bb4 5. Qa4+
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I did not plan on moving the Q out early however I saw an opening for something different. I played the Q in case my opponent blocked with either his b or c pawn. I would have an easy capture of his B. |
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5... Nc6 6. Ne5
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I wanted to exert pressure on his N. An exchange would still leave me the opportunity of capturing his B on b4. |
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6... Bd7
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The stage is still set for an exchange. |
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7. Nxc6 Bxd2+ 8. Bxd2 Bxc6 9. Qc2
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I retreated my Q from her exposed position. I did not want to move her back to her starting postion. That would have been pointless. I opted for Qc3 due to the protection for the c pawn and the ability for her to control the b1-h7 diagonal. |
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9... O-O 10. e3
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I wanted to open a lane for my LSB and did not want to break the K-side pawns. e4 would have been a very poor move due to the amount of pieces my opponent had aimed towards it. |
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10... dxc4 11. Qxc4 Ne4 12. Bb4 Bd5 13. Qc2 b6 14. Bd3
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The computer wanted me to capture the R here. The thought had crossed my mind and in retrospect I probably should have moved forward with it. |
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14... f5 15. O-O
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Again, the computer says I should have captured the R here. It was my next move. I have seen this before where swapping my moves leaves me with a bigger advantage. So far, I have trouble fully seeing the situations that will follow suit. |
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15... a5 16. Bxf8
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My opponent forced my B to move...so I captured his R. I don't know why he left me the open lane still. My previous delays on this capture presented him with opportunities to take the initiative. |
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16... Qxf8 17. f3
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At this point, there was not much else I saw that would benefit me. I also wanted to unclog the middle if possible and force his N to out. |
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17... Nd6 18. e4 fxe4
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My opponent played what I wanted him to. I would be left with the advantage in the center. |
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19. fxe4 Qe7 20. Rae1
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I played Rae1 here to provide a look at the Q if the e file opened up and create more tention on e4. Playing exf5 would have opened the line to h7 which I saw and had plans for later. |
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20... c5 21. exd5 Qg5
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I really do not know what this move accomplished. |
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22. Rf2 exd5 23. Ref1
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My plan was in place at this point barring any blockades from my opponent. There was potential to stop my intentions but I would re-direct if they came up. |
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23... c4
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I do not think my opponent realized what I was going to do. |
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24. Bxh7+
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Step 1. |
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24... Kh8 25. Rf2f8+
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Step 2. |
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25... Rxf8 26. Rxf8#
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Mate. |
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