|
« TAP TO LOG IN
|
ANNOTATED GAME
Challenge from bakerbaker
bakerbaker (1581) vs. miromcduck (1584)
Annotated by: bakerbaker (1200)
Chess opening: Scotch gambit (C44)
bakerbaker (1581) vs. miromcduck (1584)
Annotated by: bakerbaker (1200)
Chess opening: Scotch gambit (C44)
 Interactive |
• |  Show all comments |
• | All annotated games | • | View chessboard as: |
| |||||
|
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. d4 |
The Scotch opening. | ||||
| | |||||
|
3... exd4 4. Bc4 |
This isn't the main variation of the Scotch, but I don't want to waste time taking Black's d4 pawn (for piece developing purposes) | ||||
| | |||||
|
4... h6 |
Black is overly concerned about me playing Ng5. | ||||
| | |||||
|
5. O-O |
I still don't take Black's pawn, because if he tries to hold onto it, I have a neat tactic, which will win back the pawn and retain my lead in development. | ||||
| | |||||
|
5... Bc5 |
Black thinks he has won a pawn, but I will get it back and have a better position. | ||||
| | |||||
|
6. c3 |
I am threatening to win back the pawn and take over the centre with cxd4, so Black decides to take on c3, but I will still get the pawn back. Just watch. | ||||
| | |||||
|
6... dxc3 7. Bxf7+ |
Doesn't lose a piece. I will get back the piece along with my lost pawn. | ||||
| | |||||
|
7... Kxf7 8. Qd5+ |
Black's bishop on c5 is gone, leaving me only down a pawn, but after I take the pawn on c3, material will be even and I'll have a lead in development. | ||||
| | |||||
|
8... Ke8 |
I was hoping for Kg6 Qf5 mate! | ||||
| | |||||
|
9. Qh5+ |
I need Black's king on a dark square so that I can take the bishop with check, giving me an extra move to take on c3. | ||||
| | |||||
|
9... Kf8 |
If Black plays g6 trying to lure my queen away from his bishop, then Qxg6 Kf8 Qf5 Ke8 Qh5 gets us back to where we started from, except Black's g-pawn is missing. And if Black plays Ke7 instead of Kf8, then I can fork his king and his h8-rook with my queen. | ||||
| | |||||
|
10. Qxc5+ Qe7 11. Qxe7+ Ngxe7 12. Nxc3 |
Now material is even, but I have a slight advantage due to my strong centre pawn, and Black's king is misplaced. | ||||
| | |||||
|
12... d6 13. h3 |
I wanted to play Nb5 here winning Black's c-pawn, but I didn't want Black to play Bg4 and Bxf3, ruining my pawn structure, because a lot of times it is better to have fewer pawns than to have weak pawns. | ||||
| | |||||
|
13... a6 |
Black stops Nb5 | ||||
| | |||||
|
14. Rd1 |
I've taken claim to the d5 square while placing my rook on an open file. My other rook is destined for my open c-file. | ||||
| | |||||
|
14... Ng6 |
A mistake, allowing me to play a good move next. | ||||
| | |||||
|
15. Nd5 |
Black cannot defend his immobile c-pawn and will lose it. | ||||
| | |||||
|
15... Nce5 16. Nxe5 Nxe5 |
16...dxe5 was much better, because now I am going to win the pawn on d6 after c7 falls. Usually I don't like games where my opponent blunders, but I love the way I finished him off at the end. | ||||
| | |||||
|
17. Nxc7 Ra7 18. Rxd6 Ke7 19. Rd1 |
Rd5 is a more active move, but I'd rather play it safe while I'm up two pawns with a good position. | ||||
| | |||||
|
19... b5 |
Threatening my knight. | ||||
| | |||||
| |||||