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It was very funny. My opponent was rated... 1800! OMG! But let's see what happened. Then I'll explain why. |
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1. e4 d5 2. exd5 Nf6 3. Nc3 e6 4. dxe6 Bxe6 5. Nf3 c6 6. g3
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First move that deviated from the usual lines. It's interesting, I can use the pin on Nf3 and press on f2. But I was playing with fear, so I take the tempo to cover my Be6. |
 
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6... h6
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In this opening, Ng5 threats NxBe6, leaving me with a very weak, isolated pawn, and I have to prevent it. This means to castle (queenside, of course, since I plan a pawn attack on the Kside), and very quickly, so to be able to play Bf5 in case of Ng4. All that, taking care of Nxf7. |
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7. Bg2 Qc7 8. O-O Nbd7
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If Re1, o-o-o, it is still possible for white to sac the exchange (RxBe6), and go on with a nice game. |
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9. d4 O-O-O 10. Bf4 Bd6
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More accurate can be Qa5, then g5, and then Bd6, taking control of the diagonal. |
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11. Bxd6 Qxd6
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The bad side of this exchange is that now I don't have anymore the Nc5 thrust, taking advantage of the pinned d pawn. Too bad. |
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12. a4
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Going after my castled K. |
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12... Bg4
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More accurate is g5, going for my own pawn storm. |
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13. h3 Bh5 14. g4
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The known sac of a piece for two pawns was tempting me, but hey, against a 1800... I had to play with care! If he allows it, he must be sure it isn't sound. |
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14... Bg6 15. Nh4
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Well... it doesn't sound like a 1800 move, isn't it? Still, I am wondering why he doesn't play d5 at once, which is the move I have to fear. |
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15... Bh7 16. Re1 g5 17. Nf3
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Now I have to figure out how to play h5 without losing g5. |
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17... Rhe8
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...but again, I was playing with fear, so I preferred to offer a R's exchange and see what happens. |
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18. Rxe8 Rxe8 19. a5
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What I am not seeing? |
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19... a6 20. Rb1 Qb4
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My Q blocks his planned b4. Now he should play d5, |
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21. Ra1
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Ok, he plans Ra4, and I have to be careful about where to put my Q. I thought that "of course" Qxb2 was bad, just opening columns for him to attack my castled K. As I said, "playing with fear", but it was sound. |
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21... Ne4
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If Ra4, NxN. If he doesn't go for the exchange, Ne2+ and I'll win the R. |
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22. Nxe4 Bxe4 23. c3 Qe7
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If Qc4, Nd2 and I lose my beloved lsb. Fear pays. |
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24. b4 f5
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Alea iacta est: counterattacking. |
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25. gxf5 Bxf5 26. Kh2
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? I expected some pawn advance on the Qside. |
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26... g4 27. hxg4 Bxg4
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...can't be so easy. What am I missing? |
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28. Qd3 Bxf3 29. Qxf3 Qh4+ 30. Qh3 Qxf2
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If Qxh6, Qb2. |
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