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1. e3
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? Interesting - in for an easy ride? |

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1... e5 2. Qf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. g4
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? places a pawn which is immediately threatened! |
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4... d5
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strong move; attacks bishop, develops centre, wins pawn |
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5. Bb3 Bxg4 6. Qg3 Qd7
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preps 0-0-0; secures B on g4 |

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7. h3 Bf5 8. Nc3 e4
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wins space, advances centre, prevents White's black bishop from doing anything... premature?
Better to prevent... |
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9. Nb5
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strong attack on pawn cover after 0-0-0 |

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9... Bd6
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exposes g pawn. spotted or not! |
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10. f4
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?? wastes time in attack - here's chance to re-establish defence! |
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10... Bb4
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but no - swings bishop into unnecessary attack... |

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11. c3
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easy reply |

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11... Ba5
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stubborn response |

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12. Qxg7
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inevitable |

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12... Rg8
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?? Ke7 would have prevented... |

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13. Qxf6
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lost material! |

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13... Rg6
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?? Without thought - no need to attack Q, better to secure king! |

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14. Qh8+
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game over |

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14... Ke7 15. Qxa8 Rh6 16. Qxb7 Bg4
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hand over more material...
it's a wonder the game continued for so long! |

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17. Bd1 Rxh3 18. Nxh3 Bxh3 19. Rxh3 Qxh3 20. b4 Qh1+ 21. Ke2 Nd8 22. Qxa7 Bb6 23. Bb2 Bxa7 24. Nxa7 f5 25. Bb3 Qg2+ 26. Kd1 Nf7 27. Nc6+ Kd7 28. Bxd5 Nh6 29. Ne5+ Kd6 30. c4 Ng4 31. Nxg4 Qxg4+ 32. Kc2 h5 33. a4 h4 34. a5 h3 35. a6 h2 36. a7 Qh4 37. a8=Q Kd7 38. Qc6+ Kd8 39. Ra8+ Ke7 40. Re8#
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