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1. e4 
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This was an unrated game,  where I deliberately let my opponent have an extra queen early on. I do manage to gradually get back into the game, and reach an ending where I have three connected extra pawn, two of them passed pawns, which more or less balance out her extra rook. But then I misplay it horribly, and I get mated! | 
   
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1... e5 
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So we start conventionally enough. | 
   
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2. Nc3 
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I develop my knight. | 
   
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2... Nf6 
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So does she! | 
   
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3. Qh5 
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and I give away my queen! | 
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3... Nxh5 
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She takes. | 
   
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4. Bc4 
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I develop. | 
   
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4... Nc6 
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So does she. | 
   
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5. d3 
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I open a line for my other bishop. | 
   
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5... Bb4 
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I'm not happy here. I was afraid she would swap her bishop of my knight. | 
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6. Nge2 
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So I make sure that at least my pawns are not doubled. | 
   
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6... O-O 
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She castles | 
   
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7. O-O 
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So do I. I think her best move now is to exchange on c3. When materially ahead, exchange pieces, but not pawns, as a general rule of thumb. | 
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7... d6 
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But she develops instead. | 
   
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8. Nd5 
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So I move my knight. | 
   
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8... a6 
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I'm not quite sure of the reason for this move. | 
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9. c3 
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I hit her bishop | 
   
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9... Bc5 
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She retreats | 
   
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10. b4 
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I hit it again. | 
   
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10... Bb6 
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She retreats again. | 
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