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1. e4
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I have been asked to annotate this game, which is quite interesting. I play a sacrifice, which may not be the best move in the position, but it throws my opponent off track. He doesn't find the best defence and loses quickly, in just 17 moves. |
 
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1... c5
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So my trusted Sicilian Defence |
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2. Nf3
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The usual reply |
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2... Nc6
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and the same from me. |
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3. Bc4
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3. d4 is more common, but this is often played by players of Michael's standard |
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3... e6
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So I blunt the scope of his Bc4 |
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4. Nc3
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He continues to develop |
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4... a6
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I threaten to drive the Bc4 back. This is actually given as a mistake by the post-match computer, but it is the most common move. |
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5. a4
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He wisely prevents this. |
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5... Nf6
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So I continue to develop |
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6. Bd3
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This is a mistake. You shouldn't move pieces twice in the opening without a good reason. It is not given as a mistkae by the post-match computer, although its assessment of the position changes from slight advantage for white to slight advantage to black. |
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6... d5
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So I advance in the centre. |
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7. exd5 exd5
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he takes |
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8. O-O
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I take back |
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8... Be7
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he castles, I develop |
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9. Re1
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He develops |
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9... O-O
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and so do I. He now needs to develop his queen side, maybe with b3 followed by Bb2, but he plays..... |
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10. Ne5
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This exchanges off his best protector of the white king side. |
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10... Nxe5
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So I take |
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11. Rxe5
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He takes back |
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(2211)