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ANNOTATED GAME

reeses_monkey's mini-tournament
eldude (904) vs. codyj (1378)
Annotated by: eldude (783)
Chess opening: Centre game (C22)
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1. e4
My usual.

 
1... e5
The most common response from black.

 
2. d4
Trying something new. The queens pawn opening after the kings pawn opening.

 
2... exd4
AS i expected. This allows development of my queen.

 
3. Qxd4 Nc6
The start of the chase.

 
4. Qd5
I shouldnt have done that.

 
4... Nf6 5. Qf5 d5
Allows development and chasing my queen.

 
6. Qf3 dxe4
Takes pawn and threatens queen as the chase continues.

 
7. Qg3 Be6 8. Bb5
Pinning knight against king.

 
8... Qd5
Development possibly and threatning c5.

 
9. Bxc6+
I was hoping to mess up his defense by doubling his pawns.

 
9... Qxc6 10. Nh3
Devloping area and allows castling,

 
10... Qxc2
I think he's planning to take my bishop...

 
11. O-O
NOPE, unless he wants to lose his queen...

 
11... Qe2 12. Qxc7
Heading for the rook.

 
12... Bc4
Protects queen on trying to get the rook.

 
13. Nd2
If queen atempts to get rook, nd2 will take it. Also allows queen to take bishop and not be a stupid move. Also allows development.

 
13... Ba6
A simple retreat.

 
14. Nf4
Threatens queen.

 
14... Qb5 15. Re1
Threatning e4 with 2 pieces. Possibility of mate in 3.

 

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