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ANNOTATED GAME
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smartmoves (1388) vs. chess_because (1304)
Annotated by: smartmoves (2015)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Hanham, Krause variation
smartmoves (1388) vs. chess_because (1304)
Annotated by: smartmoves (2015)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Hanham, Krause variation
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Nd7 |
Philidor Defence: | ||||
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4. Bc4 Nb6 |
A very odd move in philidor: well having no choice I drop the B down | ||||
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5. Bb3 Qe7 |
Is black really threatening or just simply scaring | ||||
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6. Nc3 Be6 |
offering to trade the Bs or one may say preparing for ...,d5 | ||||
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7. O-O Bxb3 8. axb3 |
better than 8.cxb3. Text keeps the ps intact towards the center | ||||
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8... Nf6 9. Bg5 |
A very useful pin | ||||
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9... h6 |
questioning the B | ||||
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10. Bh4 |
prefers the retreat & keeps the pin intact | ||||
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10... g5 |
breaks the pin but at the cost of p weakness | ||||
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11. Bg3 g4 |
?! what is black upto. With K in the center & development still to come this will cause more harm than good | ||||
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12. Nh4 |
aiming for f5 square. A very useful outpost | ||||
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12... a6 |
Probably preparing for 0-0-0 | ||||
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13. Nf5 |
A strong threat on blacks Q. | ||||
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13... Qd7 |
This drops a p. | ||||
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14. dxe5 |
Exchanges &opens the lines | ||||
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14... dxe5 15. Bxe5 |
Picks a good center p | ||||
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15... Qxd1 |
This swapp only aids white | ||||
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16. Raxd1 Nbd7 |
?! this now drops a piece. | ||||
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17. Rxd7 Kxd7 |
If 17...,Nxd7; then 18.Bxg8 - wins the R | ||||
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18. Bxf6 |
this wins N. Now for 2 minor pieces P, whites R is lost. Not a bad bargain. | ||||
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