Annotated chess game: Colle System: Phoenix Attack 1

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Colle System: Phoenix Attack 1
gambitbandit (1845) vs. amg25 (1588)
Annotated by: gambitbandit

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Chess opening: Queen's pawn game (A46)

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1. d4	The Queen pawn opening is the best move for those who want to improve quickly, avoid huge amounts of theory, learn the elements of attacking play and at the same time restrict their opponents options from the start of the game...it provides a method for learning chess at a more leisurely rate and avoid being overrun with tactics from more knowledgeable opponents.



1... Nf6 2. Nf3	A slower method of play for white but avoids Black's favorite repertoir against Queen's Gambit and places White on hopefully more familiar ground.



2... d5 3. e3	The Colle System which is often times underestimated by Black



3... e6	Black had the option of ..Bf5 but White would secure Queenside space with c4 and Qb3



4. Bd3 c5 5. c3	allowing Bc2 to keep the bishop on the attacking diagonal



5... Nc6 6. Nbd2 Be7	a solid option for Black but one which white can use to transpose to his favorite variation regardless of whether the bishop is on e7 or d6
	1 comment drschpankinheine (2088) on 15-Mar-18: 6 ... Be7 is an inaccuracy allowing White a tempo of dxc5 ... The best move is either cxd4 or b6 for black ... The whole theory of this attack hinges on an inaccurate 6th move by Black, who now has a slight advantage with a more accurate move and more importantly has not lost a tempo to White ... Jude Acers (USCF Master)


7. O-O O-O 8. dxc5	Starting the Phoenix attack which is the subject of a book by Rudel



8... Bxc5 9. b4	charge!



9... Bd6 10. Bb2 Ne5 11. Nxe5 Bxe5 12. Rc1	The bishops are poised for attack once c4 is played
	1 comment the-sigularity (1300) on 19-Apr-18: WHY WOULD C4 BE PLAYED, AND EXPOSE THE ROOK TO A BLACK BISHOP CAPTURE AFTER THE BISHOP IS CAPTURED?


12... a6 13. Nf3 Qd6 14. Nxe5 Qxe5	Black loses time moving the queen multiple times and neglecting development
	1 comment the-sigularity (1300) on 19-Apr-18: MAYBE SO, BUT THERE IS A MATE THREAT WITH N-G4 FOLLOWED BY QXH2 MATE


15. Qe2	Now c4 becomes a positional and tactical threat



15... Qd6 16. c4 dxc4 17. Rxc4 Nd5	A blunder by Black allowing a quick finish



18. Bxh7+ Kh8 19. Qh5 Nf6 20. Bxf6	Black resigned...the Colle allows one to learn how to attack with little risk.