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ANNOTATED GAME

Case of the Scandinavian Defence.
chesskingdom64 (1263) vs. fedge (1232)
Annotated by: chesskingdom64 (1100)
Chess opening: Scandinavian defence, Lasker variation (B01)
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I have recently won games from both online and the State Championship (will cover the best moments of that later). Meanwhile, I have become more aware of tactical play allowing me to win these games. This is another demonstration on how some people mess up the Scandinavian Defence even when they played the opening correctly.
1. e4
The most common opening that has an uncountable amount of variations.

 
1... d5
As I increase in rank, I find the Scandinavian more often for some reason.
4 comments
 
2. exd5
I take, what other choices do I have?
1 comment
 
2... Qxd5
So far, so good.
6 comments
 
3. Nc3
After this move, I can tell that Black is power hungry because of his next move.

 
3... Qe6+
?! Two problems; 1.I am perfectly safe with 4.Be2; and 2. 3...Qa5 would prevent much development issues.
3 comments
 
4. Be2
Well, I had other moves, but this was probably better for development.
3 comments
 
4... Qf6
Okay, never mind. Black did NOT play the Scandinavian correctly. I call this the "corrupt-able one piece power".
5 comments
 
5. Nd5
Black is already getting into trouble after the difficult-to-play 4...Qf6, blocking in his snoozing back rank pieces. Black must carefully select his next move, as one move protects and the other move loses severely.
4 comments
 
5... Qc6
An undeniable error! 5...Qd6 was significantly better.
3 comments
 
6. Bb5
! Loses the Queen and Black has three deadly options. #1. 6...Kd7 or Kd8 7.Bxc3+bxc3 8.Nc3. #2. 6...Be7?? 7.Bxc6 getting the Rook no matter what. #3. Qxb5 Nxc7+ garnering the Queen. Black is officially losing.
5 comments
 
6... Qxb5
Smart choice to do this move.
4 comments
 
7. Nxc7+
two forced options that expose the King (slightly exposed if 7...Kd8).
1 comment
 
7... Kd8
Expected.
1 comment
 
8. Nxb5 g6
With seven points up, I decide to not retreat the Knight yet, but continue with the advantage I created.
1 comment
 
9. d4
Helps develope the Bishop.
2 comments
 
9... Na6
Is it just me, or does Black want to guarantee weak pieces?
1 comment
 
10. Nf3
I continue development.

 
10... Bg7
Why didn't he do 8...e6 instead of 8...g6?
1 comment
 
11. Ne5
I don't necessarily like this move. Perhaps Castling Kingside was better.
3 comments
 

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