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This was a fascinating, tactical affair, with both players attacking in force and defending only when necessary. even then trying to launch the next wave of attack. |
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6
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The most popular set of opening moves ever played. This opening usually leads to an open game -- or at least has a better chance than 1 P-Q4 P-Q4. |
 
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3. Be2
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An unusual variant, presumably designed to get me out of "book" play and throw me on my own resources. While it's usually true that if you can force your opponent into a variation you like and s/he is unfamiliar with you will have an advantage, I felt as if I should be able to seize the initiative after this passive 3rd move. |
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3... Nf6
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I waste no time, developing and attacking the KP. |
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4. d3 d5
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White is essentially playing Philidor's defence with an extra move. In that opening, White must be aggressive: therefore, I must play strongly. |
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5. exd5 Nxd5
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Now I have a central superiority. |
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6. g3 Bb4+
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I press onwards, hoping to induce 7 P-QB3, wich would impede White's development. Of course, White *could* always respond with a Knight or Bishop move, but then at least I'd have a pin. |
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7. c3
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He does in fact play P-QB3. Now the square is taken away from his QN. |
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7... Bd6 8. Bd2 O-O
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Always castle early... especially in what looks like it will be an open game. |
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9. c4
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Now White looks to seize some space. I have the K-side, so he needs to take space on the Q-side. |
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9... Nf6 10. Bg5
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Pinning, but as the pinned piece also guards the Knight, I'm not worried about the Pawns being disrupted. |
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10... Bf5 11. Nh4 Bd7 12. O-O
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White gets his own King to safety. |
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12... h6
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Driving the Bishop. |
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13. Bd2 Re8 14. a3 a5
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I want to prevent my opponent from expanding too much on the Q-side. |
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15. Nc3 Nd4
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I take the chance to plant my Knight on a central outpost. |
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16. Nf3 Bh3
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I press on, trying to exploit my spatial advantage. |
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17. Re1 Nxe2+
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I win a minor exchange. |
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18. Rxe2 Bg4 19. Ne4 Nxe4
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Naturally, I don't let my opponent centralize his own Knight. |
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20. dxe4 Bc5
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I overlook the fact that 20...BxN simply wins a piece. My opponent must have overlooked it, too, or he would have played 19 K-N2, guarding the horse. |
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21. Kg2
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Now he sees it. |
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21... b6 22. h3
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Attacking my Bishop. |
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