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ANNOTATED GAME
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mad_disciple (1200) vs. jason2141 (1252)
Annotated by: mad_disciple (1460)
Chess opening: QGA (D20), 3.e4
mad_disciple (1200) vs. jason2141 (1252)
Annotated by: mad_disciple (1460)
Chess opening: QGA (D20), 3.e4
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1. d4 |
QG opening. | ||||
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1... d5 2. c4 dxc4 |
Queen's gambit accepted! Actually not used to this... | ||||
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3. e4 |
Assert centre control, the point of the gambit... In response to comments by sarasani and sicilianunleash, it is true that I was not particularly concerned about 3... b5. In that case, I would have responded 4. a4 c6 5.b3 (not 5. axb5), or possibly 4.a4 a6? 5.axb5, if I got the chance. | ||||
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3... Qd6 |
Qd6? Why move the Queen out? Becomes a potential target. | ||||
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4. Bxc4 |
Recapture the pawn, assert stronger centre control | ||||
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4... Qb4+ |
Qb4 ? Why? Attempting to grab the bishop? Easily defended. And from here, I can start developing with tempo. | ||||
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5. Nd2 |
Defensive, but the Queen is vulnerable. | ||||
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5... Nc6 |
Not bad. Attempt to regain centre control since the pawn is not protected by the Queen anymore. | ||||
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6. Ngf3 |
But again, easily defended. | ||||
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6... g6 |
Setting up the fianchetto, with idea to move ...Bg7. | ||||
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7. a3 |
So let me get the Queen out of here, and develop my pieces | ||||
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7... Qa5 |
Backs up the Queen. I do not want to move b4, since 8.b4 Nxb4 loses a pawn, or worse, for me. | ||||
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8. O-O |
Castle my King to get rid of that annoying pin. | ||||
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8... Nf6 |
Not sure why this play. Blocks in Bg7, also the Knight on d2 is no longer pinned. | ||||
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9. Nb3 |
As seen here. Of course, this exposes my pawn on e4, which I regretted later. | ||||
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9... Qh5 |
Moves Queen to Kingside, which is where my King is now. Also, Queen is less exposed to my pieces, which for the moment, are all Queenside. | ||||
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10. Bf4 |
Desiring here to gain dominant centre control. However, overlooked vulnerable pawn on e4. | ||||
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10... Nxe4 |
Takes the pawn. Overall though, I have slightly better centre control, and black's queen is still exposed. | ||||
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11. Qe2 |
Attack the Knight. | ||||
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11... f5 |
Why? The Queen is limited in space she can go, and is not really a threat here. Why not Bf4, developing a more mobile piece, and freeing up the rook on a8, to move to half-open d file. | ||||
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