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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! |
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1. e4
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Once more into the fray |

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

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2. d4
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White takes the centre. |

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2... Bg7
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Black completes the fianchetto |

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

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

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

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

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

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5... O-O
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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
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I continue with my plan |

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

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7... e5
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He hits in the centre |

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

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8... exd4
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He takes |

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9. Nxd4
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I take |

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9... Nxd4
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He takes again |

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