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This gets wild in a hurry. I usually leave my seatbelt unfastened for at least a half dozen moves |
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1. e4
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This gets wild in a hurry. I usually don't fasten my seat belt till at least a half dozen moves |

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1... e5
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I have no clue how to open as black. This seems safe enough. Someday I'm gonna have to learn some good opening moves |
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2. Qh5
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What's that all about? This guy looks serious |
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2... Qe7
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Better get serious also |
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3. d4
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At this stage I had no idea how to proceed. Both bishops are free to attack and queen looking very menacing. With me nothing going on. |

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3... exd4
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Had to. Anything else leaves him too strong |

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4. Bd3 h6
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Trying to slow down black bishop from getting into the fray |

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5. Bf4
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Things seem to be going downhill quickly |

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5... g6 6. Qd5
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This guy's relentless |
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6... c5
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Things looking up slightly with strong center developing |

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7. Na3 Nf6
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Finally something for him to think about |

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8. Qc4 d5 9. Qb5+ Qd7
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Please trade and get out of my kitchen. |
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10. Be5 Bg7 11. Qxc5
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Relentless! |

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11... Nxe4 12. Qxd4 O-O 13. Bxg7
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Looking pretty bad again. Must keep attacking |

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13... Nc6 14. Qe3 Kxg7
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The game is on. Finally some breathing room. My dev't is perhaps even better. |

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15. Bxe4 dxe4 16. Rd1
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Perhaps castling would have been better |
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16... Qe7 17. Ne2 Rd8 18. Nc3 Rxd1+ 19. Nxd1
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? Maybe better captured with King. Anyway glad to finally see some retreat. |

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19... f5
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The eventual winning pawn surge begins. |

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20. O-O
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Finally |

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20... Be6
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Freeing the rook while attacking unprotected pawn |

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