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theseusp (1751) vs. mybookrunsdeep (1928)
Annotated by: mybookrunsdeep (1431)
Chess opening: Sicilian (B27), Hungarian variation

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1. e4

This game features an open Sicilian and the variation 7. f3, which is a very popular line at club level. If Black acts quickly in the center, then the position is dead even, however, in this game, White doesnt respond accurately and Black gets a winning attack.

1... c5 2. Nf3 g6

The Hyper-Accelerated Dragon, as in this game, will most often times transpose into a full-fleged Accelerated Dragon. However, there are independent deviations as early as move 3.

3. d4

The willingness of the White player to to exchange the d-pawn for the c-pawn means that we are heading for the open lines of the Accelerated Dragon.

3... cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Be3

More typical is 5. Nf3, or 5. c4

5... Nf6

Now White is forced to defend the e-pawn with either 6. Nc3 or 6. f3, retaining the possibility of playing the Maroczy Bind after 7. c4

6. Nc3 Bg7 7. f3

A very popular system at club level, however, Black equalizes with a quick d5. White can head into the dangerous Yugoslav attack with Bc4, which prevents d5, but allows Black to play 7...Qa5, a potent anti-Yugoslav system.

7... O-O

Necessary as a precursor to d5, as the immediate center break is met with 8. Bb5.

8. Qd2

Preparing to exchange the dark-squared bishops, castle queenside and launch the kingside pawns. Very similar to the Yugoslav attack, however, Black detonates the center with...

8... d5

Jeremy Silman and John Donaldson both agree that Black has equalized with this center break.

9. Nxc6

The second main continuation is 9. ed Nxd5 10. Nxc6 bc 11. Nxd5 Qxd5 12. 0-0-0, with equality.

9... bxc6 10. O-O-O

Castling right into Black's open lines on the Queenside is not a good idea. The main continuation is 10. e5 Nd7 11. f4 e6 when Black is going to play c5 in the near future with a spatial advantage on the Queenside and a quicker attack. Note that 12. Na4?? is met with 12...Nxe5 as 13. fxe5 Qh4 and the N on a4 hangs.

10... Qa5

Getting the attack underway without hesitation.

11. e5 Nd7

This move is preferable to 11...Ne8 as Black now has ...c5 in the cards. This move also forces 12. f4, locking up the center. Now Black's attack is faster.

12. f4 e6

Strengthening d5 before the c5 push.

13. Qe1

Preparing to transfer the Queen to the kingside for some much needed counterplay.

13... f6

I had just watched Jacob Aagards video on conducting an attack and decided to follow the lesson, "bring all of your pieces into the attack." The dark-square bishop is too important to leave out and this move will give Black another strategic asset, control of the center and a sweeping pawn roller.

14. exf6 Nxf6

The only recapture that doesn't allow White to swap dark-squared bishops.

15. Bd4

Pointless, as c5 is coming anyway, now Black plays it with tempo.

15... c5 16. Bxf6

One square too many, 16. Be5 looks stronger, pinning the knight to the g7 bishop and keeping the Black Queen's rook off of b8.

16... Rxf6

This move loses a pawn and the exchange, but leads to a winning attack!!! I looked at the resulting game after 16...Bxf6 17. Nxd5 Qxa2 18. Nxf6 Rxf6, and while Black still has a slight advantage, I came to the conclusion that the Bishop was going to be more of an asset than the f8 rook.

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