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ANNOTATED GAME

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bigpeta (2151) vs. src36 (1580)
Annotated by: bigpeta (1200)
Chess opening: English (A30), symmetrical, hedgehog system
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1. c4 c5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. g3 d5 5. d4 dxc4
better was e6 to consolidate your centre and prevent d5

 
6. d5 Nb4 7. e4
and now the centre is mine

 
7... b5
there are more important things to do than protect c4. eg Bg4 or Nd3+

 
8. a3 Qa5 9. e5 Nfxd5
should take with the other N - Nbxd5. gets your N out of trouble and opens a diagonal to the K for your Q

 
10. axb4 Qxa1
correct was Nxc3 offering a Q swap. But taking the R is a really bad move. When a piece is offered for free then you should look for the hook inside it.

 
11. Nxd5 Bd7
better was f6 opening an escape line for the K

 
12. Nc7+ Kd8 13. e6 Kxc7
just sets things up for a check with discovered attack on the Q. Desperation measure was Qxc1 getting rid of my B and forcing the Q off the d-file

 
14. Bf4+ Kb6
better was Kd8 or Kb7 Puts the K in a better place

 
15. Qxa1
and now whatever you play it is soon mate

 
15... Bxe6 16. Qa5+ Kc6 17. Qc7+ Kd5 18. Qb7#