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This game is instructive for the mating net that ended it. It starts out as a Siclian, my opponents preferred defense. |
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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 Nf6
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This is unusual but playable. Black hopes to either get favorable variations of an Alekhine Defense type game or to be able to play an early ...d5 in one move. |
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3. Nc3
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A sound, developing choice, if e5 instead, the resulting complications favor the higher rated player. |
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3... Nc6
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Best, 3...d5 has been proven to be premature. But now Black does threaten ...d5. |
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4. Bb5
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A good, developing move. Deters ...d5. |
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4... Qc7
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Best. 4...Nd5 leads to complications that offer white good chances. |
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5. Nd5
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A good move, still deterring an early ...d5. |
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5... Nxd5 6. exd5 Nb4
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Best. Black gains time attacking the d pawn. |
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7. O-O
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?! Here White goes astray. There is not enough compensation for giving up the pawn because Black has a solid position. |
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7... Nxd5 8. d4
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White is opening up lines of attack. |
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8... cxd4
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Consistent although a little risky. |
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9. Nxd4
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Qxd4 developing the Q would be more consistent and I think slightly stronger, but this is ok. |
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9... e6
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Black's plan becomes evident. Develop and then use the central pawns to fend off attacks. |
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10. c4
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A good move. White drives the N back and deters d5. |
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10... Nf6 11. Bg5 Be7
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This is the position Black sees as defensible. White has an edge in development but limited targets. |
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12. Qc2
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?! Opposing Queens opens up the possibility of tactics and hampers the LSB retreat. Better was Qe2 and Rc1
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12... a6
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Now is the time to drive the bishop back. |
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13. Ba4 O-O
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Black castles and is now prepared to start undermining White's position. |
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14. g3
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?! My lower rated opponent sees that he could play Bf4 if the pawn protects the bishop. But a more skilled player does not create holes around the K unnecessarily. This move actually contributes to the final mating net. Here if Bf4, e5! anyway. So better was Rc1. |
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14... d5
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Finally...d5 in one move! Black has freed his position and is a pawn to the good. |
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15. b3
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?! This move supports the c pawn but blocks the bishop's retreat. |
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