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ANNOTATED GAME

Never neglect your defenses.
jean_valjean (1459) vs. gyurkovitz (1257)
Annotated by: gyurkovitz (1200)
Chess opening: Queen's pawn game, Chigorin variation (D02)
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1. d4
This my first attempt to annotate a game, I would be interested in hearing some deeper analysis from some more accomplished players. Development is basically even until move 20 and 21 where white blundered twice in a row.

 
1... d5
Normal development.

 
2. Nf3 Nc6 3. e3 Bg4
Pins the knight in preparation for e5.

 
4. Nbd2
Provides replacement if I take the knight.

 
4... e5
Attack and attempts to wrest control of the center.

 
5. dxe5 Nxe5 6. Be2
Breaks the pin so eliminate the annoying knight.

 
6... Bxf3 7. Nxf3
Attacks my undefended knight

 
7... Nxf3+
Fine

 
8. Bxf3 Nf6
Protect my stake in the center while continuing development.

 
9. O-O Bc5
Prepare to castle

 
10. b3
Preparing to fianchetto the queenside bishop.

 
10... O-O 11. Bb2 c6 12. a4
Preparing a queenside advance.

 
12... a5
Defending the bishop from b5

 
13. Qd3
Attacks the h2 square.

 
13... Qd6
Connect the rooks

 
14. Rad1 Rfe8 15. Rfe1 Re6 16. h4 Bb6
When he moved his h pawn I realized the h2 square was underdefended.

 
17. h5
Threatening to tear open my pawn structure.

 
17... Bc7
I can attack sooner.

 
18. g3
Bummer, he saw that coming.

 
18... h6
Stop the advancing pawn.

 

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