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1. Nf3
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I'm playing white, and this is my preferred opening at present. |

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1... d5
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This is the standard response |

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2. c4
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Rather than D4, this immediately threatens to disrupt his centre. |

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2... dxc4 3. e3 b5
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He seems keen to hold onto his slim material advantage. |

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4. b3 cxb3 5. Bxb5+
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No need to worry about the other pawn yet. |

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5... c6 6. Bc4 bxa2 7. Nc3
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There's no way he can save the pawn really, so there's no hurry to take it. |

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7... Nf6 8. Qb3
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Attacking f7. |

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8... e6 9. Rxa2 Qc7 10. O-O Nbd7
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I was hoping he'd do this as he's weakened his e pawn. |

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11. Ng5
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I need back-up for my attack. |

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11... h6
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I could have backed off here, but thought it was worth going all out. |

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12. Bxe6 fxe6
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He should have taken the knight there, now he's in trouble. |

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13. Qxe6+ Be7
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King d8 loses, but then so does this! |

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14. Qf7+ Kd8 15. Ne6#
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very satisfying. |
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