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1. Nf3
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This game represents one my best games here at gameknot to date. It seemed that I was able to see the whole board and generally speaking, played well tactically. As I write this annotation, I have not utilized computer analysis as I wanted only my thoughts in my brain. After I complete this annotation, I plan to run this through the computer analysis. All comments and criticisms are welcome and appreciated. |
 
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1... f5
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I tend to play the Reti as white. I believe Black responds with the Dutch Defense. |
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2. g3 Nf6 3. Bg2 d6 4. d4
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I thought about castling here but I didn't want to give up the center. Now, if 4...e5 5. dxe5 dxe5 6. Qxd8 Kxd8 7. Nxe5 |
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4... e6 5. c4
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I feel I still have time to castle and this move provides me some nice Q-side space. |
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5... Be7 6. O-O O-O 7. b4
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It appears that White will be attacking Q-side |
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7... Qe8
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In preparation of Qh5 and King side activity |
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8. Bb2
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I'm not exactly sure why I did this (except that I like a nice fianchetto). 8. Be3 doesn't make sense as it blocks e2. It may have been because I was planning to connect the Knights. |
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8... Nc6 9. b5
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Initially, I thought I was taking space with tempo. In hindsight, Black likely expected 9. b5 and was heading the N to d8 anyway. |
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9... Nd8 10. Nbd2 Qh5 11. e3
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This bolsters d4, although I'm not sure that's necessary. This also allows my Q to challenged the black Q. |
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11... Nf7 12. a4
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I saw nothing better and this provided more Q side space. |
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12... g5
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It's getting a bit cramped over by my King. |
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13. Ne1
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I was interested to see if Black wanted to exchange Qs. I thought this might alleviate a bit a pressure and with the Black K-side pawn pushes, Black's King is a bit open. |
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13... Qh6
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exchange rejected. |
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14. Nd3
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Well, if I'm going to play Q-side, perhaps I should bring my pieces Q-side. I didn't see an immediate break-thru on my K. |
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14... Nh5
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But it's getting a bit dicey. |
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15. Qe2
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I'm not sure what my thought was in making this move. Likely, I wanted to connect White's Rs and didn't want my Queen to far from my King as it appears he may need a defender or two. |
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15... Bf6
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Well, that pins d4 |
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16. a5
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I continue Q-side expansion. |
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16... e5
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I thought a bit about this move. I did not want Black to continue advancing his pawns and I hoped that if I went 17 dxe5, he would retake with the Bishop and we could exchange Bishops as mine was not doing anything at present. |
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17. dxe5 dxe5 18. Nc5
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At this point, I had it figured that I was going to win a pawn. Obviously, Black cannot move 18...b6 Alternatively, 18...c6 19. bxc6 b6 20. c7 loses the exchange |
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