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ANNOTATED GAME
Challenge from craig_osborne
craig_osborne (1730) vs. sizzam (1923)
Annotated by: craig_osborne (1258)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B20), Gloria variation
craig_osborne (1730) vs. sizzam (1923)
Annotated by: craig_osborne (1258)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B20), Gloria variation
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1. e4 |
this was a landmark game for me, as you can see i was rated 1730 against 1923 strong player. i managed to keep my cool to the end and force a win. a good example to lesser players on how to do so. common opening (kings pawn) | |||||
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1... c5 |
sicillian defence one of the best ways to reply | |||||
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2. c4 |
interestingly enough this move works as apposed to the more common 2 knf3 or even the d4 gambit | |||||
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2... Nc6 |
logical continuation | |||||
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3. Nf3 |
was to be expected | |||||
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3... d6 |
solidifying centre ideas | |||||
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4. Nc3 |
centre ideas coming up | |||||
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4... Nf6 |
symetrical with equal opportunity to win for both sides | |||||
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5. d4 |
an aggressive move right on cue | |||||
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5... Bg4 |
good defence to use in such situations, not always best | |||||
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6. d5 |
the next move to solidify the centre for white | |||||
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6... Ne5 |
counter attack | |||||
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7. Be2 |
prepairing to castle to safety | |||||
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7... Bxf3 8. gxf3 |
better than bishop takes, after the advance to f4 the knight will have to retreat with a perfect centre for white | |||||
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8... e6 |
counter attack | |||||
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9. Rg1 |
this move was pure prepairation | |||||
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9... exd5 10. Nxd5 |
equal centre but not for too long | |||||
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10... Nxd5 11. cxd5 Qh4 |
trying to gain advantage in pawns, here comes the perfect counter | |||||
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12. Qa4+ Nd7 |
the only good move | |||||
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13. Bb5 |
forcing black to defend | |||||
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