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1. d4
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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. |

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1... d5
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Normal development. |

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

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4. Nbd2
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Provides replacement if I take the knight. |

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

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

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

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7... Nxf3+
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Fine |

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

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9. O-O Bc5
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Prepare to castle |

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10. b3
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Preparing to fianchetto the queenside bishop. |

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

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12... a5
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Defending the bishop from b5 |

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13. Qd3
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Attacks the h2 square. |

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13... Qd6
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Connect the rooks |

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

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17. h5
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Threatening to tear open my pawn structure. |

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17... Bc7
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I can attack sooner. |

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18. g3
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Bummer, he saw that coming. |

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18... h6
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Stop the advancing pawn. |

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