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1. Nf3 d5 2. c4
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The Reti opening. As in the Queen's Gambit, White is trying to remove Black's QP and thereby lessen his control over e4. |
 
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2... d4
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The Main Line, but other moves are playable: 2...dxc4, 2...c6, 2...e6. |
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3. d3 c5 4. b4
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A gambit, designed to weaken the pawn on d4, but the more conservative 4.g3 is probably better. |
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4... cxb4 5. a3
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Hoping you will capture again and enable him to develop one of his pieces. |
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5... Qa5
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You did right not to capture, but this gives up the pawn on d4 for nothing. Both 5...e6 and 5...b3 have yielded good results. |
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6. Bd2
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White should have just played 6.Nxd4. |
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6... e6
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6...Nc6, defending both pawns, is better (or you could play 6...e5). |
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7. Nxd4
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Material is level again, but White has control of the centre and Black can't do much about it due to the absence of his c and d pawns. |
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7... Qe5
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The best move. |
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8. Nb5
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The simple 8.Nb3 was better. I don't think he looked far enough ahead. |
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8... Qxa1 9. Nc7+ Kd8 10. Nxa8
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White has regained his rook, but how does he extricate his knight? |
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10... bxa3
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Black now has a very dangerous pawn. |
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11. Bf4
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White tries to extricate his knight, but it was more important to counter the threat of the pawn. |
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11... Bb4+
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The immediate 11...e2 is best, but this also wins. |
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12. Nd2 Qxd1+
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12...Qb2 was better. |
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13. Kxd1 a2 14. Be5 Nc6 15. Bxg7
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15.Bb2 would have made it more difficult for you. |
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15... f6 16. Nb3 Nd4
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Well played! |
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