Newport A v Oswestry A
Chris Lewis (1822) vs. Charles L Higgie (1912)
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2197)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B62), Richter-Rauzer, 6...e6
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1. e4
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In this game I had excellent chances, I went a pawn up, but unfortunately gave it back and drew. |
 
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1... c5
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I played a Sicilian. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence |
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2. Nf3
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This is the main line. |
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2... d6
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This is my usual move order now |
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3. d4
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He goes for the Open Sicilian.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sicilian_Defence#Open_Sicilian:_2.Nf3_and_3.d4 |
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3... cxd4
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I take |
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4. Nxd4
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He takes back |
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4... Nf6
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I attack e4 |
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5. Nc3
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He protects |
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5... Nc6
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I develop the other knight. This is the main line, or Classical Variation. |
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6. Bg5
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He plays the Richter–Rauzer Attack, the most popular variation. |
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6... e6
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I prevent him from doubling my f pawns. |
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7. Be2
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Slightly unusual, although quite playable. Qd2 immediately is more usual. |
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7... a6
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This move is usually played at some point. |
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8. Qd2
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Vsevolod Rauzer introduced the modern plan of Qd2 and 0-0-0 in the 1930s. |
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8... Bd7
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Protecting Nc6 and so preparing b7-b5 |
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9. O-O-O
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White usually castles queen-side in this variation. |
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9... b5
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On with my plan, although Be7 is more popular. |
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10. Bf3
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Presumably he was concerned about me playing b5-b4 driving Nc3 away and then me taking on e4 with my knight and if he takes my queen, I take his queen. 10. Nxc6 is the usual move here, and then 11. Bf3. I can't see 10. Bf3 in any of my opening databases and I think it is a mistake, although white does have a little threat here - taking on f6 and if black takes back with the queen, then e4-e5 both attacks the Qf6 and Nc6 |
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10... Ne5
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But this is a strong reply. Black has an edge now. Fritz seems to recommend taking on f6 now. Fritz is giving a small advantage to black now. |
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