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1. e4
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This is my other win with Black, so far in the Project. As usual, the action begins at move 7. |

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1... c5 2. f4 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5 Nf6 5. Bc4 Bg4 6. Qxg4 Nxg4 7. Bxf7+ Kd7 8. Be6+ Kc7
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Unlike in the game against yoshark, I play the same move people have played against me. |
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9. Bxg4 Qd5
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but adopt my own response to the threats of Nf7 and Ne6+. This looks far more active than 9...Qe8 or a king move that we've seen in other games |
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10. Nc3
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White develops with tempo |
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10... Qc6 11. O-O
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and castles: his development is still far superior to Black's |
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11... Nd7
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aiming for f6 and releasing the QR for action. 11.... Na6 was an interesting alternative that I don't think I considered at the time but has been played against me in a few games since (in different positions - but I'm thinking about moves that are typically good in this variation). |

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12. Ncxe4
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Another thematic move that I've played as White in several of these games. White removes the annoying e4 pawn, preparing to complete his development by moving the d-pawn and developing the QB and QR. Black's development is still lagging. |

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12... e5
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to free the B |
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13. Nf7
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to take the inactive rook on h8 but at what cost? |

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13... Qxe4 14. Nxh8 Nf6
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Counter-attack! The N on h8 can wait while I harass the B on g4. |
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15. Be6
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Naturally White defends the N's escape square. |
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15... Be7 16. Nf7 exf4
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discovering a backwards attack on the Be6 |
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17. Ng5
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once more, counter-attacking |

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17... Qe5
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and responding in kind. Both minor pieces are attacked by the Q |

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18. d4
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distraction |
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18... Qxd4+ 19. Kh1 Nh5
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I didn't want White to take on f4 with check. The White QB is still confined to base, condemning White's extra rook to a similar enforced idleness. |
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20. Nh3 Rf8
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completing my development and reinforcing f4 |

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21. Bg4 Nf6
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Attacked by White's B, the N retreats to f6, returning the compliment, but f4 is once again vulnerable. |

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22. Bxf4+ Kb6 23. Rad1
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Finally White completes his development. According to conventional scoring, he is one point ahead and his K is apparently safer than Black's |
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23... Qa4
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NOT 23...Qxb2, when her majesty would be pinned against her sire by 24. Rb1. With this move, c2 is attacked and the Bf4 remains pinned against the Bg4. The Q is also safe agaisnt double attacks. |

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