ANNOTATED GAME

Team match
nevhelp (1056) vs. tomipal (1110)
Annotated by: lord_shiva (1925)
Chess opening: KP (C20), Patzer opening
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1. e4 e5 2. Qh5
Patzer opening. It is generally advised to avoid getting the queen out early in the game, unless one is playing against lower rated beginners.

 
2... d6 3. Bb5+ c6 4. Bc4
Black must defend against QxPf7#. This is not difficult to manage, though.

 
4... Nh6
Pg6 also works, and forces the queen to move.

 
5. d3
White eyes BxNh6. If black plays PxBh6, white wins. Black should be able to defend the knight with Pg6.

 
5... b5 6. Bb3 a5
Qc7 might have been better. White essentially gets a free knight here.

 
7. Bxh6 g6
...or maybe not. Pushing the queen--the bishop trade can wait. Black has h4 and h3 covered.

 
8. Qf3
Black should play Be6 here, or Pf6 might be even better.

 
8... Bxh6
...but not that. Quick game.

 
9. Qxf7#