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11. a3
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He prepares Queen-side expansion. |
 
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11... Ne7
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I am dreaming of securing my centre with c6 and d5. |
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12. b4
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He continues with his plan. |
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12... c6
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And me with mine. |
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13. b5
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He advances again. |
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13... cxb5
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I take. |
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14. Nxb5
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He takes back. |
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14... Be6
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More development. |
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15. Qb3
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Not quite sure what he is planning. |
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15... Qd7
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I am planning Rf-c8 to gang up on c4. |
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16. a4
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Securing his knight at b5. |
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16... Rfc8
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As per my plan. |
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17. d5
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He attacks my bishop |
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17... Bf7
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The only square for the bishop. |
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18. Nxa7
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He takes my bishop. |
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18... Rxa7
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I take back. |
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19. Bb2
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And now his bishop has a lovely unopposed long diagonal. |
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19... Bh5
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With the threat of Be2. I was rather expecting 20. f3 or maybe 20. f4 now, preventing the loss of material, but leaving his e pawn very weak after I take on f3. e4 becomes a lovely square for my Nf6 to move to in due course. |
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20. Nc2
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But he allows me to play it. |
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20... Be2
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So I jump in. |
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