B52: Sicilian, Canal-Sokolsky attack, 3...Bd7
rpilaud (USCF unr) vs. Pamela Lee (USCF 1457)
Annotated by:
rpilaud (1200)
Chess opening:
Sicilian (B52), Canal-Sokolsky attack, Bronstein gambit
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11. Nf3
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I am fairly certain I contemplated Nxd7, but backed off to defend against the bishop-queen line. f4 might have been interesting and unusual. |
 
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11... O-O
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Black finally castles. Both white and black are missing a center pawn, but black is better developed. c5 is isolated but well protected. Things look good for black. |
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12. g3
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With Nf3, I protected against the bishop-queen attack. This move really wasn't necessary, but it does permit the knight to move again. |
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12... b6
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Opening up the possibility of an attack on the unprotected knight. |
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13. Nc3
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White finally gets around to developing his mid-level pieces. |
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13... a6
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Prevents Nb5. |
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14. Ne4
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Rather than developing, I elected to continue to attack unabated. |
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14... Nxe4
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Black elects to trade. |
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15. Rxe4
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Although it's easy to harass the rook, there are interesting attack possibilities here that should cause black some concern. |
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15... Nf6
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Go away! |
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16. Rh4
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No, I want to attack! |
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16... Qb7
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This establishes a good line on the castle but further marginalizes the queen. |
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17. Qd1
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White brings their queen back to center and a more traditional, if early, position. |
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17... Rad8
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This is a solid, developing move that establishes future control of the d file. |
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18. d3
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Freeing up the bishop and strengthening e4 against attack. |
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18... Be7
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This completes the earlier rook move, and sets up the potential for pressure on the advanced rook. |
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19. Bg5
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White finally develops all mid-level pieces and continues to be aggressive. |
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19... Ne8
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Black again offers the trade. |
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20. Bxe7
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White continues to attack and accelerate the game. |
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20... Qxe7
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Black's only real response. |
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