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1. e4
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Tipping Point = a point in the game, usually leaving the opening book and entering the end game, in which the game is tipped slightly in favor of one player.
I concentrated on gaining the advantage at each tipping point. |
 
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1... c5
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I chose the Sicilian Defense because of comments in MCO-13 and the fact that most upper rated players seem in favor of it. |
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2. Nf3 d6 3. Bb5+
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NCO-13 comments: ...a safe system, avoiding the complications of the open variations. White gains an initiative against imprecise play, but otherwise has few prospects for advantage.
Since I am looking to tip the scales of advantage in my direction, I simply try to be precise and look for the advantage for me.
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3... Bd7 4. Bxd7+ Qxd7 5. d4
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White left the NCO-13 opening book at this point. Probably a benefit for me in looking for the first tipping point advantage.
I would rather be closer to castling, and maybe not have the queen off the back rank yet. BUT, I'll take the possibility of advantage. |
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5... cxd4 6. Qxd4 Nc6 7. Qe3
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White left the GameKnot database at this point -- possibly another weakness.
The next few moves prepare black for castling. White is not aggressive. |
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7... g6 8. O-O Bg7 9. c3 Nf6 10. h3 O-O 11. Nbd2 e6 12. Nc4 b5
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Is this a gain of tempo for black, forcing his knight back? |
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13. Ncd2 a5 14. Nb3 b4
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I found a place to increase my aggression here.
By now, I think we are well pass the first tipping point with not much tip. |
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15. Bd2 Rfc8 16. Nbd4 h5 17. Rac1 e5 18. Nxc6
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This starts a series of exchanges that puts black temporarily behind in material. Could this be the second tipping point? I devoted my attention to recovery of material. |
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18... Rxc6 19. cxb4 axb4 20. Bxb4 Rxc1 21. Rxc1 Rc8
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Perhaps a tempo gain for black. He decides to hunker down. |
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22. Rf1 Rc4 23. Bc3 Rxe4
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Gaining material equality again.. |
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24. Qc1 Nd5 25. Re1 Rc4 26. Qd2 Qc6 27. Qg5
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I worried about his advanced queen for a while, but then decided for more aggression instead. |
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27... Nxc3
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Begins a combination to gain a point. |
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28. bxc3 Rxc3 29. Kh2 Rc2 30. Qd8+ Bf8 31. Kg3 Qc5
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Here black has an eye on gaining significant material advantage by setting up an attach on white's rook. Notice the possibility of a fork of his rook and king next move. |
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32. Rf1 Qc4
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This is a fork between his rook and mate. He probably did not see the mate. |
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33. Re1 Qf4#
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Thanks for looking over this game. I am learning chess, so I appreciate any comments that anyone has throughout. |
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