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ANNOTATED GAME
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colonelcrockett (1200) vs. spadams100 (1387)
Annotated by: colonelcrockett (1656)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Steinitz variation
colonelcrockett (1200) vs. spadams100 (1387)
Annotated by: colonelcrockett (1656)
Chess opening: Philidor (C41), Steinitz variation
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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 |
the Petrov defense is a favorite of several grandmasters and I myself have used it on several occassions. I do not recommend this defense to players because it loses alot of flexibility in favor of a very commital sort of pawn structure and piece development. | ||||
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3. Bc4 |
This is the classical way of handling the Petrov, I prefer this over playing d4 only because I like to prepare first. | ||||
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3... Nf6 4. d3 |
This is fast approaching a more apprpriate Italian Game position. I don't mind the change. | ||||
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4... h6 |
this move simply loses time, better would have been to either play Nc6, Bg4, or Be7. | ||||
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5. Nc3 Bd7 6. O-O Be7 7. h3 |
this move is in preparation for Be3 (preparing d4 as in my previous note). However, it is a weakness that Black can target, I should have erred on the side of caution. | ||||
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7... Nc6 8. Be3 Qc8 |
A move I did not expect but a dubious sacrifice on h3. I react violently and irrationally. | ||||
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9. Nh2 |
This knight stays out of play for a long time, a result of inapprpriate panic. | ||||
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9... Be6 |
trading off a good bishop rather than attempting the attack against my king, simply castling is recommended. | ||||
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10. f4 |
one plus of placing the knight on the rim is the release of this pawn, I made the best of my previous weak move. | ||||
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10... Bxc4 |
In a discussion with my opponent I explained that this capture is not as damageing to my position as some might think. Alekhine has employed this method of opening the position on several occassions. | ||||
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11. dxc4 Qd7 12. f5 |
locking down the kingside, I see the coming queenside castle and I'm resisting the opening against my king. | ||||
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12... O-O-O 13. Qd3 |
this move looks weak but it actually is part of the plan to release my pieces against Black's king. | ||||
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13... Rhg8 |
a waste of time that Black does not have but what else can he do? | ||||
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14. Nd5 Nxd5 |
this move should have been put off as long as possible, now white's hold on the center and the game is comfortable. | ||||
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15. cxd5 Nb4 |
I had assumed Black would play Nb8 and keep the knight guarding his king, this move is energetic but is just a weakness. | ||||
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16. Qc4 Qa4 17. c3 |
I considered b3 but this seems better. | ||||
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17... Qc2 |
the only move | ||||
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18. Qxb4 b6 19. Rf2 |
Now the queen comes into danger, Black is a piece down and on his heels, he's lost. | ||||
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19... Qd3 20. Re1 Bh4 |
This move provides complication and in a level position is cause for fear by white, but here he's already a piece ahead, he's winning. | ||||
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21. Rd2 |
if White weren't up in material QxR, BxR, and BxR, BxB compicates and prolongs the struggle, it just isn't possible here. | ||||
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