Annotated chess game: Fast Ladder

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ANNOTATED GAME

Fast Ladder
backbreaker (1452) vs. vonzeppelin (1439)
Annotated by: vonzeppelin (1542)
Chess opening: Giuoco Piano (C50)

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A simple yet beautiful game I played recently. This is my first annotation on GK, I am open to any comments.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5	Giuoco Piano



4. O-O	White gets his King to safety fast, which is reasonable, but I would first develop Queen side more.
	2 comments black_cat_hamlet (1531) on 05-May-10: White could also try 4.b4 - leads to exciting games nyctalop (2166) on 06-May-10: Castling too early in the Italian Game isn't recommended.


4... Nf6 5. Nc3 d6 6. a3	A waste of time, given that he is not continuing with 7. b4. There are no immediate threats on b4, while the QB is still undeveloped.



6... Bg4 7. d3	Development of both sides is almost complete.



7... Nd4	This position is dangerous for White: Black's Bishop and Knight are aiming at the pinned Nf3.
	1 comment nyctalop (2166) on 06-May-10: I have a very talented young student that beats up on players using this same trick.


8. Bg5	White responds with a similar pin.



8... Qd7	Unpinning and getting ready to castle Queenside.



9. Bxf6 gxf6	I don't mind doubled pawns since I am going to castle to the other side.



10. Nd5	I have totally overlooked this move. It threatens 11. Nxf6+ with a royal fork. I can not defend f6 with 10. ..Qe6 because of a discovered attack Nxc7+ Kd7 Bxe6 and 10. ..Qe7 fails instantly to Nxf7. The only way to save the Queen is Qd8, but it is followed by Nxf6+ and my Bishop on g4 falls. I decide that my bishop is more useful that my Queen and go forward with my attack of Nf3 assisted with a window on g7 that helps to actifate the Kingside Rook.
	2 comments black_cat_hamlet (1531) on 05-May-10: Black could also try quueenside castling... but Black still can't save the bishop after Nxf (though it Qd8, doesn't it protect the f6 square? it's inconvenient though... micha_y (1561) on 02-Jun-18: can't 10. ..Qd8 11. Nxf6+ be answered with 11 .. Qxf6 ? why would you lose the g4 bishop?


10... Nxf3+	White cannot retake with his Queen for obvious reasons.



11. gxf3 Bh3 12. Nxf6+	Greedy for my Queen, he does not see a mate in 3.
	1 comment black_cat_hamlet (1531) on 05-May-10: it's interesting to note that the 'doubled pawns' which are seen as a weakness helped in this mating attack


12... Ke7 13. Nxd7 Rhg8+ 14. Kh1 Bg2+ 15. Kg1 Bxf3#
	2 comments black_cat_hamlet (1531) on 05-May-10: this is the evil side of chess showing itself here - you think you're winning, then all at once, you lose! romarychkov (1200) on 30-May-10: Nice finish!