Annotated chess game

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Looks really cool..

Just watch..

This position is what white was trying to achieve. Your rating was higher than his. He probably had a strategy to get out of the book early and find a way to force trades. If he somehow can force a draw, he wins a tiny victory and his rating still increases.

See?

Fair comment, but given the turn the game has taken, there was also something to be said for taking with the queen, so as to develop the b8-knight more actively at c6. But it's just a judgement call...

Exactly..

You are thinking above your opponent. White's main concern (in his mind) is 8.... Bb4 and 8. a3 stops it from happening. Your suggestion of c4 is more correct. He should have contested the center...but given his earlier moves, could you really expect it? In my mind, the best move would have been 8. Nf3.

I agree with the previous commentator. If, after 8.Nf3 Black were to play ....Bb4ch, 9.c2-c3 is fine for White. True, his bishop is little bit "bad", but it still has some scope on the K-wing. White can then think about a K-side attack.

Hi, iona! Nice said..

Mary Jane?

Por los santos no se juegan..

You are correct. You should also note that your opponent is starting operations before completing development, a common mistake.

Right said!

Probably White wanted to preserve e4 free of a Black knight. However reluctantly, I reckon I might have done the same, here.

Exactly...the black knight on f6 is what he wanted to ''displace''.

Obviously...

Always play active. You are not likely get much above 1900 unless you learn to play active all the time. Activity means mobility. Chess is all about mobility for your pieces. You are a decent player from what I've seen from your comments here so far. I would hate to see you get bogged down in passive play. I've got to go now. I'll finish taking a look later. I have not rated this annotation yet.

You are right, but I don't have ambitions to reach 1900, I think my rating will be average out to about 1700 after more games at gameknot. I am a bit lazy in games, I prefer to simplify games, I cant handle the overly complicated positions  

Very interesting remarks. The rook move, associated with the threatened pawn break at e5 will set (could have set) White some very serious problems. He already has some difficulty freeing his knight and a1-rook.

Nice..

I really like 14...e5!

Me too, iona!

I still like 16...e5, with a king-side attack in the offing. At this point, Black will have slightly the more mobile bishop, but no other particular advantage in an endgame.

I rather think 20.e4 was indicated here, ridding White of his weak e3-pawn, but, more importantly, neutralising the pressure on e4. The major piece ending after the knights come off might even marginally favour White (though it looks like a draw to me). If Black doesn't exchange, then 21.e5 will leave Black under some pressure on the K-wing.