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Annotated by koostika (1664): I like the Scotch opening. Very straightforward but can quickly spiral into chaos. I've never played this variation Not sure what he was going for. I thought this allowed me to push the f pawn and gain some momentum. I blundered here. My bishop is hanging by way of my knight. At least I'll get a pawn and disturb his king. Now I'm glad I castled. I'm down 2 pawns. If I let him… |
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Annotated by chesskingdom64 (1100): My previous annotation is debatable and to some extent agreeable, but this is highly agreeable. I don't know how my opponent managed to get in a terrible position, but I do know I had many ways to win this game. I'll show what I think is best, but you are welcome to specify any others, even if they aren't as good. Here is the start of the game, with the famous pawn push. I was thinking of 2.d4,… |
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Annotated by sf115 (1886): annotations by sf115. I'm proud of this game because I convincingly beat someone rated over 350 above me. a unusual variation of the scotch. Probably bad A bit messy for black. Perhaps 8. Nf5 is better The only way to save the piece 12...Ne7 was better. After that black could take the pawn on g7 and try to castle queenside. White would still have a big advantage. Not… |
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Annotated by fattouh (1200): 12. Nh5!, good move, eliminating the threat on the Black's king side 15. Bd3?, lack of concentration from the white, loses his queen for free Now beginning the exchange 22. Bc6, the only move, anything else loses a piece because Qxa4! cannot be answered because of the pin of the white pawn at a3 22. ... Qa6!, chasing for the free piece 23. ... Qc6?, loses… |
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Annotated by deejie (1233): ?? Error - better BxBd2 as NxNc6 leaves B on b4 undefended! ? Now an attack starts? With 1 piece? fork, yes, sensible? not so sure ?? error (again) or stubborness? game… |
