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1. d4
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White chooses a Queen opening to push aggressively into my territory |

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1... d5
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I counter |

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2. Nf3
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a knight attack to win the sweet center of the board |

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2... e6
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but I start my opening routine unconcerned |

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3. Bd2
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white is moving major pieces out, a good strategy, but I must continue to build my house for the king |

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3... Nf6
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this move is an example of that strategy |

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4. e3
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white improves her position |

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4... g6
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my castle building continues |

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5. Nc3
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white continues to develop major pieces, a good strategy |

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5... Bg7
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my castle is almost complete |

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6. Bb5+
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white attacks early... |

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6... Nbd7
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I block with my knight |

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7. Ng5
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white is pressing the attack. Now she has moved a major piece twice and the opening is still in full swing. This is a premature move and easily foiled. |

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7... O-O
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I castle |

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8. Qf3
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noiw white brings out her queen. This is really early in my opinion given the board. Lots of opportunity to lose the queen under the circumstances. |

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8... b6
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Ibegin to lay a trap for the queen |

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9. Qh3
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white is thinking "checkmate". but again, not enough development has occurred and this is easily turned back |

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9... Re8
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I continue my opening development |

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10. Nxd5
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white brings force to the attack - a good strategy |

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10... Nxd5
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but unguarded the knight is captured, this is a grevious error |

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