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ANNOTATED GAME
Exploratory surgery only hurts the patient
dieselengine9 (1252) vs. graderguy (1530)
Annotated by: graderguy
(1654)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn (A40)
dieselengine9 (1252) vs. graderguy (1530)
Annotated by: graderguy
(1654)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn (A40)
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The Doctor, in this game, happened to be dieselengine. I sent the challenge thinking it would be funny. I usually beat my buddy, but when he wins, he does it in fine fashion. The title was accurate I just got confused about who was going to own who. | |||||
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1. d4 |
Queen pawn. Landon & I both tend to use this opening as White. I favor it due to the open position it can allow on the queen side for white. | ||||
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1... e6 |
I normally respond with d5. e6 seemed like a good idea at the time, it really did! I have never used it since. | ||||
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2. e4 |
c4 is more common, but who am I to gripe? | ||||
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2... c5 |
A look at the gameknot database indicates I was doing all I could to give the advantage to white. The pawn is protected by the bishop and makes a play for the center. With no other pawn support. Genius! | ||||
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3. Nf3 |
Solidifying his grip on the center. His teacher would be proud! | ||||
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3... cxd4 |
My teacher just ripped a handful of hair out. WTF? That space is protected by not one but TWO white pieces. I wonder how I expected to hold it? | ||||
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4. Qxd4 |
I guess I didn't. This is beautiful, isn't it? But I'm sure I have a plan, right? | ||||
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4... Nc6 |
Heck yeah! Go after that nasty early developed Queen and get a piece in play (on move FOUR.. more genius!) I have dieselengine right where I want him now. | ||||
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5. Qc4 |
Had to move the Queen. This must have seemed like a good spot for her. Queen pawn could attack supported by the e pawn and queen. But maybe a little extra help would be better. | ||||
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5... Nf6 |
So I develop the other knight. This is looking good now! His Queen is out and I can harass her while I develop. Perfect. I have him! | ||||
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6. e5 |
Nuts! have to move a piece twice in the opening. I'm supposed to be chasing HIS Queen. [In hindsight (thanks to ethansiegel for the analysis) 6.......D5 would have been better. Attacking his queen and ignoring the attack on the Knight might have given me the tempo I needed to make him pay for the early queen advancement. As the game was played though, I focused on the immediate attack on my Knight and ignored my real objective, chasing his Queen. Ahhh, hindsight!] | ||||
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6... Nd5 |
Some attack?! Nearly forced, and for me, truly forced. I'd rather have a prostate exam than move a piece back to it's home square after I _just_ brought it out. Maybe the prostate exam would have been better. [Or moving my pawn to D6... But, the die is cast!] | ||||
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7. Bd3 |
OK, now I'm not liking this, more White pieces on the prowl. And pointing at the side I intend on castling on. | ||||
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7... d6 |
That is brilliant! Seal off my blacksquare bishop and give him something to attack. My genius astounds me at times. | ||||
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8. O-O |
He didn't take the bait, and castled like a good boy as soon as he was able. This would normally be when I would begin a withering attack with my bishops and knights on his kingside. Too bad they are all hemmed in and on the wrong side of the board. Plus, I sure would like to castle. | ||||
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8... dxe5 |
I'll show HIM! I'm a pawn up now and feeling mighty smart. | ||||
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9. Bg5 |
And then THIS. An open diagonal to my queen and yet another white piece is developed..... At my expense. | ||||
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9... Be7 |
Now I'm cooking! I may get to castle yet! | ||||
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10. Nbd2 |
All the white minor pieces have been developed. He could push his Queen's Rook off the board. He won't need it. | ||||
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10... O-O |
Wheeeee! I'm safe now. Now I can get the rest of my pieces out and make him pay for that early Queen development! He messed with the wrong cat. I'm a pawn up and victory is certain. Way to go General Custer! | ||||
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