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ANNOTATED GAME

Leicestershire v Worcestershire Bd 12
Charles Higgie (BCF158) vs. Patrick McDermott (BCF159)
Annotated by: charleshiggie (2222)
Chess opening: Robatsch (modern) defence (B06)
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In this game, he offered an early draw. I declined. A couple of moves later, no longer happy with my position, I offer a draw which he accepts. Post match computer analysis showed that I did have a small edge when he offered a draw. I had played 2 inaccuracies he had an advantage in the final position. So although my play was not perfect, my judgement of the positions was!
1. e4
Once more into the fray

 
1... g6
The so-called Modern Defence, actually at least 60 years old.

 
2. d4
White takes the centre.

 
2... Bg7
Black completes the fianchetto

 
3. Nc3
White rules out transposing into the King's Indian Defence

 
3... d6
Black does the usual 3rd move, going into the Pirc–Robatsch Defence

 
4. Bc4
I have a plan of attack against the fiachetto position

 
4... Nf6
The usual move for Black. I want to play Bc1-e3, but I don't want it hit by Ng4, so I play...

 
5. f3
This move also rules out Nf6xe4 followed by d5 regaining the piece

 
5... O-O
The usual 5th move. Although we had arrived 15 minutes late, I was moving almost instantly, while he was taking a long time over his moves. I think he was afraid of an attack against his king.
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6. Be3
I continue with my plan

 
6... Nc6
He prepares to strike in the centre.
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7. Nge2
I develop

 
7... e5
He hits in the centre

 
8. Qd2
I leave the way opne for castling on either side.

 
8... exd4
He takes

 
9. Nxd4
I take

 
9... Nxd4
He takes again

 
10. Bxd4
Of course, not 10. Qxd4? Ng4! with advantage to Black.
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10... Be6
He continues with his policy of exchanging.
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