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A classic game very defensive until black fell for a trap that cost the game... |
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1. e4
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AN elegent game that is over quickly |
 
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1... e5 2. d3 d5
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Black pushes for an advantage unbalancing the board |
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3. Qf3 d4
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with this move, black establishes control of territory deep in my end |
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4. b3
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I prepare my house for the king |
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4... Bb4+
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check |
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5. Nd2
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my homebuilding plans are disrupted |
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5... Nd7 6. Bb2
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but undeterred, I continue |
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6... Nb6 7. g3 Nh6 8. Bh3 Qg5
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This move begins the series of moves that traps the queen |
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9. O-O-O Bg4 10. Bxg4 Nxg4 11. h4 Qg6 12. a3 Bxd2+
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an exchange by black to thin the ranks |
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13. Rxd2 O-O 14. a4 c5 15. Ba3 Nd7 16. Kb1 a6 17. Nh3
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I begin to shift my forces to king side and try to stop the advance of his army |
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17... b5 18. a5 b4 19. Bb2 Rab8 20. Ka2 Rb5
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I see the threat and bring my castle |
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21. Ra1 Rxa5+ 22. Kb1 Rb5 23. Ng5 Nh2 24. Qg2
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The idea is to trap the queen and kill her....by bringing the knight across and locking her escape route down |
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24... Ng4 25. Qh3 Ndf6
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The first stage of the mission is accpomplished |
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26. Bc1 a5 27. c4 Rb7 28. Rxa5
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Balance restored and attack repelled |
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28... Rc7 29. Rda2
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By bringing my castle over I protect the rank against a double castle exchange and a certain loss. |
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29... Rcc8 30. Ra5a6 h6
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with this move, black ensures that I have to move and my plan begins to break down... |
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31. Nf3 h5
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this move guarantees that I capture the queen |
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32. Ng5 Kh8 33. Qf1 Rfe8 34. f4
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by taking the pawn, I lose the innitiative. any other move is the wrong move |
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34... Ne3
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So he moves the knight...now I have to decide to take the knight or if instead I cover my queen. |
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35. Qf3
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I decide to cover my queen because I need the bishop to cover teh black diagonal |
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