Telepost(Shrewsbury) A v Oswestry A
Philip AM Zabrocki (ECF182) vs. Charles L Higgie (ECF180)
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2222)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B23), Grand Prix attack, Schofman variation
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This is an extraordinary draw ending in an unusual perpetual check. |
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1. e4
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He starts with the usual. |
 
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1... c5
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I play the Sicilian. |
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2. Nc3
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Closed Sicilian. |
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2... Nc6
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I copy him. |
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3. f4
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The usual, aggressive line. 2. f4 immediately is well met with 2....d5, hence 2. Nc3 first. |
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3... g6
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I fianchetto, aiming for control of the d4 square. |
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4. Nf3
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Usual development. |
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4... Bg7
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Completing the fianchetto. |
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5. Bb5
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Hitting the knight. |
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5... Nd4
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Attacking his bishop and not allowing the doubling of my pawns. |
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6. O-O
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Castles. |
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6... Nxb5
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Takes. |
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7. Nxb5
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Takes back. |
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7... a6
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Attack the knight. |
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8. Nc3
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Knight drops back. |
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8... b5
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Gaining space on the queen-side. |
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9. d3
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Preparing to develop the bishop. |
2 comments
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9... d6
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Likewise. |
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10. Qe1
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Perhaps played with the idea of Qe1-h4 should I castle king side. |
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10... b4
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I hit the knight. |
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