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ANNOTATED GAME

Friendly v Crewe
CharlesL.Higgie (ECF166) vs. David I.Hulme (ECF160)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: Nimzo-Indian defence (E20)
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1. d4
Black - their team captain, and distracted with a player turning up late - misplays the opening, drop the exchange (rook for bishop), sacs more material for an attack, but careful defence wins the day!

 
1... Nf6
The Indian Defence

 
2. c4
Main line
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2... e6
I thought he was heading for a Nimzo-Indian
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3. Nc3 c5
but he heads for a Benoni

 
4. d5
Which I go into.
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4... d6
A usual move in all Benoni systems.
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5. e4
I grab the centre.
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5... e5
And he closes the position up and heads for a Czech Benoni. I don't like this move, as it loses a tempo, but as the position is closed, it doesn't matter too much. It has been played before.
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6. g3
But this is unusual too. I hope to play f2-f4 and to be able to take back with a pawn, should he exchange on f4.

 
6... Be7
Usual development.

 
7. Bg2
I develop my bishop too.

 
7... Nbd7
This is not in my opening databases, although such a natural developing move can hardly be wrong. 0-0 has been played before, as has Bg4, although I think this just loses time to f2-f3.
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8. f4
As according to plan.

 
8... Qa5
This doesn't achieve anything, so 0-0 looks better to me.

 
9. Bd2
Simply breaking the pin.

 
9... O-O
Now he castles.

 
10. f5
I thought this was great for me, clamping down on the king side. I tend to think he should have exchanged on f4 first, and I was keen to prevent this exchange. Fritz prefers Nf3 though.
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10... Qd8
The queen scurries back.
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11. g4
I continue with this King side advance. Fritz is still not impressed!

 

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