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11... gxf4 12. Bxf4
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now we play the pesky g-f pawn trade |
 
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12... Nf6
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he develops his knight finally |
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13. Bd3
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i decide to play slow, a bit of defense instead of pinning the knight. I am scared of 'obvious' moves against Rob |
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13... Bg4
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He develops his bishop. |
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14. O-O
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I really thought about h3 here but i didn't see what it bought me really, so i continue with my slow defensive play. I figure he will castle O-O-O sooner or later. |
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14... Nd7
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hmm Nd7, My guess is his next move is either O-O-O or e5, I really don't like either, I am going to sit and think on this a while |
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15. Rab1
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I really don't want him to castle but I can't figure out a nice way to prevent it. so i go ahead and force the issue with plans on loading up on that side. Maybe i should have thought about it more, but it is another boring day at work |
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15... e5
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he dicedes to be an agressor |
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16. Be3
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I just want the middle of the board |
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16... b5
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he has pawns on that side and seems like he wants to keep pushing |
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17. c4
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I offer him the swap |
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17... a6
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he delays... |
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18. cxb5
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at this point, even if i end up down a pawn on a file I am thinking he will have a wide open a- d files and i can stack my rooks and come after him in about 6 or 8 moves I think i will follow with c4 after either pawn takes |
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18... axb5
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predicted |
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19. c4
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This line is continuing what I was thinking at move 17 (a6) |
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19... Ra3
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20. Rb3
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20... Rxa2
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21. cxb5
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so we continue down this road...I am looking at being even with him after 21 moves. At this point I see 3 advantages for me, 1) king is in better position, 2) I have two bishops to his bishop and knight and 3) my pawns are maybe slightly better in postion. I don't know if that is going to be enough going into and end game against Rob though (end game? and we are only at move 21???) |
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21... cxb5
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following the logical path |
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(1739)