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1. g4
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O no... a Grob approacheth. |
 
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1... g5
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Black responds in groblike manner. |
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2. Bg2
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This is one of the recommended moves, h2-h3 being the other, which is not necessary yet because the d7 pawn has not moved. |
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2... d5
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Opens the bishop line from c8 to g4, targetting the lead pawn. |
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3. h3
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Holding the pawn. |
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3... e6
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This move does not take as much center, but it does keep the d5 pawn strong at the expense of an e5 weakness. |
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4. d4
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A bishop line opens for white, and an attack line for black by bishop - which can be refuted. White controls e5 which doesn't really even matter at this time. |
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4... h6
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Black overprotects the g5 pawn, but perhaps Nc6, or Bb4+ to achieve development would accomplish more. The queen has the pawn covered. |
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5. e4
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White challenges the black hold on the center. |
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5... dxe4
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Black decides to open the center early, but is it too early? |
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6. Bxe4
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The bishop has some influence here, but unfortunately can also be a target to the g8 knight, which will lose white some tempo in a retreat. |
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6... Nf6
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Black obtains the initiative. |
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7. Bg2
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Returning back to base. The bishop has a nice line to b7 where it keeps the c8 bishop tied to defense until a blocking or protecting move is made by black. Neither side has any great advantages and the position appears about equal. |
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7... c5
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Black engages in some early pawn manuevers, perhaps with the intent on shifting white to a defensive position, while black attempts to press forward with Nb8-c6. But white will develop equally. |
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8. Be3
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Develops a piece while defending. The knight on f6 can be a danger, so this move is not all that good. Nf6-d5! and white will feel the pressure. Ng1-e2 would have been better. This move gives black the advantage. Black stands a little better. |
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8... Nc6
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Black applies pressure to the d4 pawn. If d4xc5 then Q8xd1 is inevidable, but not wanted. Nf6-d5 appears better. |
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9. Ne2
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Reinforcing d4 while developing. This also opens a possibility of kingside castling. |
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9... Be7
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Its a developing move, but Nf6-d5 is better. |
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10. Nbc3
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White covers the d5 square, which protects the e3 bishop from attack, and develops a piece. |
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10... Nd7
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Not sure of the strategy here, perhaps just repositioning the knight to a better location in the event of d4xc5, then Nd7xc5. |
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