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ANNOTATED GAME

Don't judge the book by its cover
onnin (1514) vs. compadre_luis (1637)
Annotated by: onnin (1200)
Chess opening: Bird's opening (A03), Lasker variation
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Never underestimate your opponent by their rating. I've been there, done that, and also become a victim.
1. f4
The Bird Opening Move....... this kind of opening are seldomly used by top rated players. But who knows what contains in this "Bird".

 
1... d5
The natural answer which is usually created to fight for the center squares.

 
2. Nf3
Preventing the e5 thrust from the opponent.

 
2... Bg4
This move helps black to neutralize the centre squares (.....Bxf3, then ......e5)

 
3. e3
Just in case ......Bxf3, if not, doubled pawns will be occur and that sucks

 
3... Nd7
Normal move order...... see it?, to support the e5 thrust again.

 
4. b3
Normal continuation for Bird opening move, this black squared bishop is too strong here.

 
4... e6
....e6?!, a dubious move. After all the supporting moves, black came up with this one. Hmmm....... remember the topic.

 
5. Bb2
Yes!!! a good spot.

 
5... Ngf6 6. d3
Preventing .....Ne4, and a spot for white's knight .... 7. Nbd2.

 
6... Bd6
Black readies his castling thus putting the bishop into good square.

 
7. h3
Provoking black to capture the f3 knight. .....Bh5 is bad

 
7... Bxf3 8. Qxf3 O-O
The king looks safe right....... wait in a few moves.

 
9. Nd2 c6 10. g4
White is transposing to the "Polar Bear System" (invented and deeply analyzed by GM Henrik Danielsen from Poland)

 
10... h6
Preventing the g5!! move

 
11. h4
Supporting the g5!!

 
11... b5
What the????

 
12. g5
Black should try other moves like .....Nh7

 
12... hxg5 13. hxg5 Ne8 14. Qh5
The KILLER move appears....... now, what else can black do here

 
14... f6
To make some breathing space for his King..... nope TOO LATE!!!!

 

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