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ANNOTATED GAME
Challenge from geniusacamel
caveman1960 (1881) vs. geniusacamel (2144)
Annotated by: caveman1960
(2065)
Chess opening: French (C19), Winawer, advance, poisoned pawn variation
caveman1960 (1881) vs. geniusacamel (2144)
Annotated by: caveman1960
(2065)
Chess opening: French (C19), Winawer, advance, poisoned pawn variation
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1. e4 |
geniusacamel gives me the chance to avenge my loss. I decide to go back to an old favourite especially as I predict a French Defence after scouting his games. | ||||
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1... e6 |
Preparation rewarded. Part 2 of the plan retain the initiative even if it means sacking material. | ||||
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2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 |
3.Nc3 is the most active move in this position I think. 3.Nd2 is more of a restraining black type of move and 3.e5 though gaining space can get stodgy whilst still allowing black counterplay | ||||
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3... Bb4 |
I guessed camelagenius would choose this most dynamic of variations, | ||||
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4. e5 c5 5. a3 Bxc3+ 6. bxc3 Ne7 7. Qg4 |
The most aggressive continuation and in line with my desire to seize the initiative. Here I was hoping to channel the spirit of Tal inspired by Game 1 1960 World Chess Championship Tal v. Botvinnik | ||||
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7... O-O |
This surprised me. I was expecting/hoping for 7......Qc7 sacrificing the g7/h7 pawns for counterplay | ||||
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8. Bd3 |
8.Nf3 is also popular but the move played is more direct with the B targeting the k-side. | ||||
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8... c4 |
8.....Nbc6 and 8.....f5 are more usual and probably better. | ||||
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9. Bh6 |
Targeting the king and retaining the initiative | ||||
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9... Ng6 |
Forced but also getting rid of whites good white squared bishop. | ||||
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10. Bxg6 fxg6 11. Be3 |
I like this better than 11.Bd2 as it protects f2 though the B can become the target of a N on f5. | ||||
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11... Nc6 12. h4 |
Keep the initiative. Attack. | ||||
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12... Qe8 |
Providing protection along the e8/h6 diagonal | ||||
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13. h5 |
Targeting g6. | ||||
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13... gxh5 14. Rxh5 Ne7 15. Nf3 |
geniusacamel suggested that 15.Ne2 was an interesting alternative | ||||
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15... Qg6 16. Rg5 Qh6 |
17.......Qf7 may be better | ||||
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17. Qg3 |
Here I was tempted by 17.Rh5 offering to repeat positions. My opponent suggested that the position offered more than a draw for white so I played on. | ||||
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17... g6 |
17.....Qh1 loses | ||||
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18. Nh2 |
Redirecting the knight towards g4 to put more pressure on blacks king | ||||
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18... Qg7 |
I preferred 18.....Nf5 here | ||||
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