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11. a3
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Now if I retreat my bishop to a5, he can take on c5. I take back with my d pawn (rather than lose my d pawn for nothing. His knight comes into d6. I defend or move my bishop on b7, then say Rb1 threatening b4 winning my bishop. Although I can save this bishop, with, say b5, I lose a pawn. I decide to offer the pawn immediately and play... |
 
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11... a6
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Counter-attack! |
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12. axb4
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He takes |
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12... axb5
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I take |
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13. Rxa8
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He takes |
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13... Rxa8
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I take |
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14. bxc5
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He takes |
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14... Be4
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I hit his queen |
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15. Qc3
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He moves |
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15... bxc5
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I take back |
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16. dxc5
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He takes |
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16... Nxc5
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I take back. Now I was expecting cxb5 and I am a pawn down. I had expected this position when I played my 11th move, and thought I may be able to hold the position as his extra pawn is doubled, but he played.... |
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17. Bf4
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Hitting d6, but my simple reply forces his bishop to move again |
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17... e5
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and now he isn't getting the pawn! |
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18. Bg5
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The best square for it. |
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18... bxc4
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I take |
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19. Qxc4
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He takes back |
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19... d5
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I advance in the centre. I would say black has a small edge here. |
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20. Qb5
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He has to move the queen of course. |
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20... Ne6
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Centralising the knight, and hitting his bishop |
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