Wrexham 2 v Malpas & Whitchurch
Pavel Los (ECF165) vs. CharlesLHiggie (ECF177)
Annotated by:
charleshiggie
(2211)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B24), closed, Smyslov variation
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1. e4
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This was our last match of the season for Division 2 of the Chester & District Chess League. We needed at least a draw away to Wrexham 2 to become champions. They out-rated us on the top board, but we out-rated them on the bottom three boards. |
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1... c5
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So it starts conventionally enough. |
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2. Nc3 Nc6
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He indicates a preference for one of Closed Sicilians lines. |
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3. g3 g6
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We both decide to fianchetto the King's Bishop. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fianchetto |
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4. Bg2 Bg7
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We both play the logical follow-up move. |
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5. d3
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This is now a Sicilian (B24), closed, Smyslov variation |
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5... e6
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I prepare to develop Ng8 to e7. |
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6. f4
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This looks aggressive. I was surprised to see after the game that this actually scores well for black on the Opening Databases. |
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6... d6
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I wanted to rule out him playing e4-e5. |
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7. Nf3
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The logical square for his King side knight. |
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7... Nge7
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And I continue with my plan. |
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8. O-O
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He castles. |
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8... a6
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With both defensive and offensive objectives. I stop his Nc3 coming to b5, but also preparing b7-b5 in some lines. |
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9. Be3
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With is bishop on this square I now begin to think in terms of playing d6-d5 and threaten d5-d4 forking his Be3 and Nc3. However an immediate d6-d5 is met by Be3xc5, so I have to prepare with b7-b6. An immediate 9....b7-b6 leaves me weak on the long white diagonal, for instance he can play 10. e4-e5 and if dxe4 he has 11. Nf3xe5 and my Nc6 is pinned along the diagonal. So I decide to move my rook off a8 first. |
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9... Rb8 10. Qd2
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With the idea of f4-f5 and Bh6 at some stage. |
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10... b6
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So I continue with my plan. |
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11. Nh4
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and he continues with his plan to play f4-f5 |
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11... d5
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So I continue with my plan. |
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12. exd5
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I think this is his best reply, as now if at some stage I continue with d5-d4 he will have e4 for his Nc3. |
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12... exd5
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So I take back, still with the threat of d5-d4. |
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